It's stories from the Ajami neighborhood of Jaffa, Israel. Nasri is a young Arab. His neighbor Yihyah is mistakenly shot in a drive-by. They were coming after his brother Omar after his uncle shot a young thug from the Abul-Zen Bedouin clan demanding protection money. Omar seeks help from Abu Elias who arranges a traditional trial. Omar and his friend Shaata struggle to come up with the massive payment. Malek is an illegal from the Palestinian territory of Nablus. He starts working at Abu Elias' restaurant. Others in the community join in the various stories.
It starts with the compelling story of Omar. The tribal court is engaging. The disjointed nature of the storytelling disrupts the flow. There is an exciting thrill to the low nature of the neighborhood. As each character's story is introduced, I keep wanting to get back to Omar's story. The story may be compelling but its disjointed nature makes it difficult to enjoy.
It starts with the compelling story of Omar. The tribal court is engaging. The disjointed nature of the storytelling disrupts the flow. There is an exciting thrill to the low nature of the neighborhood. As each character's story is introduced, I keep wanting to get back to Omar's story. The story may be compelling but its disjointed nature makes it difficult to enjoy.