The film revolves around the story of a Lebanese mother who has developed a deep hatred towards Syrians as she lost her brother to a tragic incident during the Lebanese-Syrian war.
The memory of her brother's death still fresh, keeps her hatred ongoing to the point that when she finds out that her daughter's suitor and his family are Syrians, she is determined to stop the engagement.
The film has a message of tolerance and forgiveness explicit in the two families comedic roller coaster ups and downs that eventually unravels the hatred in the end.
[1] The movie starts with Theresa, a Lebanese woman, tasting pickles, and then spitting it out once she finds out it's made by a Syrian refugee.
Maurice, Theresa's husband who is also the Mayor of the town, is seen with another woman who he promises to go on a trip with, but she is mad at him for always making excuses.
Theresa then thinks of a plan to destroy the engagement by secretly calling Marwan (Ghada's ex) over to the house.
Riad, Samer's father, eagerly keeps the conversation going by first asking Theresa of her brother's trips to Syria.
After an emotional conversation, Ghada and Samer make up to which Theresa then starts thinking of another way to break the engagement.
Upon finding the ring in Nazek's bag, Ghada and Samer end up in a fight in which the truth of Theresa hating Syrians and Maurice's affair is out with the engagement broken.
Mahbas also featured and opened the 21st annual Arab Film Festival at the Castro Theatre on October 13.
The other nominations include:[8] Ali El Khalil Bassam Kousa Nadine Khoury Betty Taoutal Serena Chami Nadia Eliewat