Omar is a young Syrian musician who along with other refugees is living on a remote Scottish island awaiting the decision on his asylum claim. With nothing much to do but speak with his fellow refugees and his parents back home, who constantly remind him of the bravery of his fighting brother, he starts to reassess whether he is going the right thing.
Despite the very real and realistically portrayed horror of such isolation and fear, what stops this admittedly often glacially paced film from sinking fast is the humour. From attending appalling cultural awareness sessions to trying to find the spice Sumac in the local shop that sells ketchup and mustard, the film is often really funny. It's clearly not for all and many could easily find it a bore, but it is certainly worth a look if you're in a contemplative mood.
Despite the very real and realistically portrayed horror of such isolation and fear, what stops this admittedly often glacially paced film from sinking fast is the humour. From attending appalling cultural awareness sessions to trying to find the spice Sumac in the local shop that sells ketchup and mustard, the film is often really funny. It's clearly not for all and many could easily find it a bore, but it is certainly worth a look if you're in a contemplative mood.