(2007) Lebanon. Director: Nadine Labaki. Rated PG.

In Beirut, five women meet regularly in a beauty salon to confide in each other about the joys and pain of love, longing, and responsibility. Layale has an affair with a married man while ignoring an admirer. Jamale, a recently divorced actress, frantically competes with younger women for work. Nisrine, a Muslim, worries her fiancé might discover she's not a virgin. Rima develops a crush on a client. Aunt Rose contends with her demanding sister. Can their friendships see them through their difficult times? In Arabic and French with English subtitles. 95 minutes. 35mm.

Introduction and post-screening discussion facilitation provided by Richard McGregor, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Stacy Nunnally, Director, Gender Matters Programming, Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center.

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