Mona is a25-year old Syrian girl, but, strictly speaking, she doesn’t belong to any country, because she has no nationality on her passport. She lives in a village called Galon, which is a Druze community. The village used to be a part of Syria, but it was taken over by Israel since 1976. In consequence she is not a Syrian. At least, Israel doesn’t think she is. Mona’s fiancé is a Syrian actor and her family wants her to marry a Syrian, not an Israeli. However, the problem is if she marries to Syria she can never return to Golan Heights, because her nationality will then be changed to Syrian and will no longer be accepted by Israel again. Her wedding is a little sentimental and looks rather like a farewell party.
There are four other major characters in the film. Hammed is Mona’s father who openly supports the reunification with Syria and has just been released on bail from an Israeli prison. On the day of Mona’s wedding, he insists to march for Syrian newly elected president. Hattem is Mona’s eldest brother. He marries an Russian girl, which is strongly against the village’s custom, so he leaves his village and lives in Russia with his wife. He returns after 8 years for Mona’s wedding, but is not welcomed by his village. Marwen, Mona’s second brother, does business in Italy. He is obviously a womanizer, yet nobody seems to object to his slightly unsettled lifestyle, which is quite a contrast to his brother who is only greeted by his mother and siblings. Mona’s sister Amal has a unhappy marriage, but she has a strong character and never gives in to life.
There are four other major characters in the film. Hammed is Mona’s father who openly supports the reunification with Syria and has just been released on bail from an Israeli prison. On the day of Mona’s wedding, he insists to march for Syrian newly elected president. Hattem is Mona’s eldest brother. He marries an Russian girl, which is strongly against the village’s custom, so he leaves his village and lives in Russia with his wife. He returns after 8 years for Mona’s wedding, but is not welcomed by his village. Marwen, Mona’s second brother, does business in Italy. He is obviously a womanizer, yet nobody seems to object to his slightly unsettled lifestyle, which is quite a contrast to his brother who is only greeted by his mother and siblings. Mona’s sister Amal has a unhappy marriage, but she has a strong character and never gives in to life.
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