Break the dull life, break the dull world

Halle 2022-04-21 09:02:51

It is another literary and artistic film. I feel that although it is not as spectacular as a commercial film, it still brings a lot of fluctuations to my heart. The film certainly isn't primarily a criticism of the U.S. immigration system. But the U.S. immigration system is also an important clue for the film. The old professor's acquaintance and getting along with illegal immigrants are all because of the American immigration system. The title of the movie has already pointed out the final fate of these people, and we are just silently waiting for the last moment in the movie. The US immigration system is a system, and it does not consider human favors. The professor's own dreary life was changed by these illegal immigrants. And his last lonely drum sound is not beating this helpless and dull reality in loneliness?

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  • Tarek Khalil: Oh shit! We have to get home! Zainab's gonna kill me, I'm on Arab time again.

    Prof. Walter Vale: What is "Arab time"?

    Tarek Khalil: It means I'm late by an hour. All Arabs are late by an hour, it's genetic, we can't help it.

  • Mouna Khalil: [frustrated with ruthless US immigration system] It's just like Syria.