Directed by Diane Crespo (2008)
Rochel is an Orthodox Jew, and Nasira is a Muslim of Syrian origin. They are both young teachers at the same public school in Brooklyn NY, and also have a similar difficulty with their own family who try to arrange a traditional marriage for their beloved daughter. Rochel and Nasira rely on each other and their friendship to pull through this difficult time of their lives, striving to be strong women in charge of their own happiness, while keeping their deep religious and cultural convictions.
ニューヨークに住む若い女性二人が、同じ職場である学校で出会う。一人はイスラム教徒の家族があり、もう一人はユダヤ教徒の家族がある。共通点は、夫々の家族が厳格で保守的に伝統を守ろうとし、娘達が夫々の家族にとっても愛されていること。進歩的な考えの中年女性教師が、コミカルにそして新旧カルチャーを比較する代表とした役どころで現れる。民族や時代の異文化の対比と理解を、ユニークな視点から捉え、楽しみながらも考えさせられる映画。