Sabah (2005)

One day, when Sabah least expects it, she falls in love with the wrong man. She's Muslim, he's not. Unbeknownst to her family, she goes on a whirlwind affair before both culture and love collide.

Director:

Ruba Nadda

Writer:

Ruba Nadda

Stars:

Arsinée Khanjian, Setta Keshishian, Roula Said

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Arsinée Khanjian	...	Sabah
Setta Keshishian	...	Um Mouhammed
Roula Said	...	Shaheera
Fadia Nadda	...	Souhaire
Jeff Seymour	...	Majid
Kathryn Winslow	...	Amal
Shawn Doyle	...	Stephen Montpellier
Aaron Abrams	...	Paramedic
Mary Lou Fallis	...	Opera Singer
David Alpay	...	Mustafa
Kaylen Christensen	...	Girlfriend

Storyline

Sabah is 40, single, an immigrant from Syria living in Toronto with her family, responsible for her mother's well-being. Since her father's death, her brother Majid has been the family authority. His niece doesn't want him choosing her husband, his marriage is rocky, but he insists on tradition. Sabah meets Stephen at a city swimming pool; they're attracted to each other. Because he's not a Muslim, Sabah hides their friendship from her family. Where can this relationship go? Can this family sort out its tensions?

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | title written by female | character name as title | forenames as title | love | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Selected as part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's second annual showcase of Canadian cinema - Canadian Front: New Films 2005.

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Connections

Referenced in Allemaal film: De amerikaanse droom (2007)

User Reviews

Fantastic movie, well made, excellently acted and directed

I have never been a fan of Canadian films so I was a little apprehensive when I heard this one was. But boy was I shocked. Canada should be so proud it's broken it's boring and predictable phase of bad film-making. Sabah is a beautiful story about a Muslim woman who falls in love with a man who is not Arab nor Muslim. It's a touching tale and heartbreaking because you want so badly for Sabah (beautifully -beautifully!! played by Arsinee Khanjian) to turn out well. I left this theater feeling so happy, so uplifted, so good. I really hope this film gets it's success. I adored this film. It's refreshing to see a clean and funny film. I will definitely recommend it to everyone! A Great (Canadian) Film.

Details

Official Sites:

TL Boulton Productions Ltd

Country:

Canada

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

27 May 2005 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Coldwater

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,963

Company Credits

Production Co:

T. L. Boulton

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1