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I Can't Think Straight

I Can't Think Straight

Two cultures. Two women. One love.

20087.51h 20m

Overview

Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.

Directed by Shamim Sarif
Written by Shamim Sarif, Kelly Moss
Produced by Hanan Kattan
Box Office0Revenue: $41K

Top Cast

Lisa Ray

Lisa Ray

Tala

Sheetal Sheth

Sheetal Sheth

Leyla

Antonia Frering

Antonia Frering

Reema

Dalip Tahil

Dalip Tahil

Omar

Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Housekeeper

Siddiqua Akhtar

Siddiqua Akhtar

Maya

Amber Rose Revah

Amber Rose Revah

Yasmin

Ernest Ignatius

Ernest Ignatius

Sam

Anya Lahiri

Anya Lahiri

Lamia

Kimberly Jaraj

Kimberly Jaraj

Zina

Themes & Keywords

lgbtwoman directorlesbian

About I Can't Think Straight

I Can't Think Straight is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of lgbt, woman director, lesbian. Directed by Shamim Sarif, it stars Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Antonia Frering. Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.

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