Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Stephan Hammond It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

MaryMRevis A SWEET touching story of cultures clashing but love overcoming the colliding haha.Sure this film isn't really Oscar worthy but it IS a great film to share with someone you love. The story is sweet and I found myself rooting for Sabah in her quest for happiness in her love life. I also kept yelling at her to PLUCK THOSE EYEBROWS!! HAHA. She is lovely woman, but the actress needed to pluck her brows badly. I guess it was for the role, because I've seen other photos of her with nice shaped brows.All in all...the film was endearing and I recommend it to watch!

harp2wing For anyone who is looking for a love story that brings to the table verve, joy in life, a rare kind of courage, and beauty both musical and visual, look no further. SABAH has all of these.Picture a woman, 40 years old--never touched by love that sweeps one off the feet. Then picture her Muslim, in a family governed by tradition, and add the spice: a non-Muslim man lost in love with this 40 year old woman, and you have a wonderful story that crosses boundaries. It shows a woman who thought herself uncaring of marriage blossom suddenly, learning to make the most of the beauty that was already there. It shows surprise and wonder as a shy woman comes slowly out of her shell, coming fully into herself. It shows a man who sees his heart in that woman--and her courage to stand for that love.The music is wonderful. The actors all make you feel that you are a part of their story, as if you are a guest who knows them well, and can only hope for the best outcome. It also shows how two cultures can clash, then blend in the magical way that humans can manage, when the heart is there to do so. Watch this movie. Explore its colors. And prepare to be enchanted.

Zsofi We watched this movie last night, eagerly awaiting an entertaining and thoughtful piece, based on the plot summary on the DVD box and on past work of the lead actress and the executive producer, Atom Egoyan, one of the best contemporary directors in Canada if not in the world.Were we ever disappointed! The plot is predictable and boring, presenting a terribly simplistic view of Canada and its Christian and Muslim people. The acting was consistently bad as the actors stumbled from one stereotypical cliché (the lead Christian character is a carpenter (!) whose workshop is full of more large crosses than there are Christian churches in Toronto) to another as the director tried to deliver her pedantic message about how "appropriate" inter-ethnic relationships will magically resolve all our problems overnight, be it social, political, economic, health-related, intellectual, existential... even environmental I'm sure!At least one Canadian cliché was left out (perhaps accidentally forgotten) - the movie takes place in the summer rather than the winter. Alas, the lovely summer shots of parks presented just a small relief in an otherwise wasted 1.5 hrs.

user-18185 A simple, straightforward look into the private lives of an Ex-patriot Syrian family, depicting certain degrees of dysfunction, and how far a woman is determined the bend the rules for the love of a man that may seem unfavorable in her culture. Not to mention a family trying to come to terms with one another, and signifying the importance of communication, but showing Sabah's indifference to her surrounding little by little in a clear and concise manner. There are some VERY beautiful and touching scenes that will make you shed a tear while smiling. A beautiful character study supported by phenomenal acting and screen writing make this movie not one to be missed. Very uplifting and an overall superior delivery makes Sabah a definite winner.