Middle East realist directors are all awesome. From Iran to Lebanon, racial issues, religious issues, and wars can always bring up drama that is full of tension and does not make people overly dramatic. The same is true for this play. Although there is a bit of excessive force, the overall is smooth and natural. It is controlled in the rational logic of the plot development, and it clearly outlines the reality and historical issues of the mentality of radical Christianity vs Palestine refugees.
It's heartwarming that the two eventually reconciled -- and that's at least some relief, even though the country has become more factional over the case. The reason why the two reconciled is because both of them had become refugees, not to mention the Palestinians, mainly the privileged Lebanese native Tony, who was attacked by leftists + Palestinian organizations when he was a child, and escaped from his own. The home city does not have a foothold in Beirut. Such a balanced "refugee" setting allows the two to have a common foothold and understanding. This also reflects the reality to a certain extent: whether it is Palestinians or Israeli Jews, everyone is a refugee and is very pitiful. However, because Israel's legislative claim to Jerusalem as its capital after 80 years of success in a series of wars is not recognized by the United Nations, Palestine has a moral superiority and is therefore even more regarded as a poor man.
Such disputes and attitudes spread to Lebanon, north of Israel, and then there is the story of tension in this film. But because of the common previous sufferings, the two tit-for-tat male protagonists finally understood each other's compromise, which not only conforms to the development of the plot, but also fits our expectations (after all, I hope everyone can be peaceful!). It's a pity that in reality, everyone will not compromise...
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