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Who’s in it: Norma Aleandro, Guillermo Toledo, Maria Botto, Marian Aguilera

What it’s about: A Palestinian (Toledo) tries to make a good impression on his Jewish girlfriend’s (Aguilera) family, led by matriarch Gloria (Aleandro).

Worth watching? (star)(star)(star)

“This movie … shines a glaring light on sibling rivalry, cultural rifts and filial devotion without ever descending into pap or sentimentality. … This is how you do comedy with a brain and a heart.”