Summaries

In this film, told almost entirely in iambic pentameter, She is a scientist in a loveless marriage to Anthony, a devious politician. He is a Lebanese doctor in self-imposed exile, working as a chef in a London restaurant. They meet at a banquet and fall into a carefree, passionate relationship. But the contempt He perceives as a Muslim immigrant to the UK causes him to break up with She, offering little in the way of explanation, and return to his homeland. She drags his reasons out of him little by little and tries to sympathize. Keenly feeling the loss of his love, She flies to Havana to sort things out on the beach and in the cabarets. She sends him a ticket, but harbors no illusions that He will join her in this Caribbean melting pot.—Joe Jurca

Details

Keywords
  • restaurant
  • muslim
  • lebanese
  • loss
  • iambic pentameter
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 4, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Official sites Sony Pictures
Language English
Filming locations Cuba
Production companies Studio Fierberg Adventure Pictures GreeneStreet Films

Box office

Budget $1000000
Gross US & Canada $396760
Opening weekend US & Canada $28451
Gross worldwide $661946

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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