Modernity and tradition clash headlong in Maysaloun Hamoud’s very likeable drama.
Beautifully shot with a great soundtrack and three characters you’ll want to remain friends with.
In Between may seem a little cartoonish at times but ultimately emerges as a joyous celebration of sisterhood.
That might make this sound soppy, but the script’s nuanced treatment of the complex relationships and a feel for the many-faceted, multicultural city in which it’s set – a unique urban blend of hedonism and tradition, bound together by hummus and history – redeem any shortcomings.
Three female flatmates in Tel Aviv fight the constraints of their Muslim faith and families in an inspiring directorial debut.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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