Lisa (Holly Deveaux) lives in a small farming community. She's a singer/songwriter with no hopes of making it. Her father is dying of cancer. Her family's farm has been foreclosed by the bank. She's making ends meet by working at the high tech farm which is replacing the local traditional farms. Highly-educated Dalia (Maxine Denis) started the high tech farm which is owned by her conservative Palestinian family. Despite running the place, she is expected to marry, have kids, and stay home.
I found this really interesting initially. I like the women's developing friendship. I like the clashing cultures. That would have been a nice story. It's a little disappointing to transition into a lesbian movie. Forty years ago, this would be breaking grounds. Twenty years ago, this would still be edgy especially with the Palestinian part. Today, it's derivative, predictable, and too obvious. The boyfriend is too clueless. There are a lot of family issues, but they often feel under-developed. It would be more compelling to concentrate on fewer characters. This is a sincere movie. It's not as edgy as it thinks it is.
I found this really interesting initially. I like the women's developing friendship. I like the clashing cultures. That would have been a nice story. It's a little disappointing to transition into a lesbian movie. Forty years ago, this would be breaking grounds. Twenty years ago, this would still be edgy especially with the Palestinian part. Today, it's derivative, predictable, and too obvious. The boyfriend is too clueless. There are a lot of family issues, but they often feel under-developed. It would be more compelling to concentrate on fewer characters. This is a sincere movie. It's not as edgy as it thinks it is.