Shooting on location in East Jerusalem and Ramallah, Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad offers a romantic and compelling portrait of love under occupation and everyday life turned upside down. When Rana is faced with an ultimatum — choose a husband from a list of eligible, respectable men or leave for Egypt — she goes searching for a lover of her own choosing. Moving across checkpoints to the West Bank, finding a wedding dress in a war zone, and settling family differences all in just ten hours, Rana finds ... In Jerusalem, love has many roadblocks.