Sabah (film)

Sabah is a 2005 Canadian film directed by Ruba Nadda. The film stars Arsinee Khanjian as Sabah, a Syrian-Canadian woman living in Toronto who works in a chocolate shop owned by a fellow Syrian immigrant.

The story revolves around Sabah's quiet rebellion against the conservative traditions of her family and community. She secretly begins dating Stephen (Shawn Doyle), a non-Muslim man, and the film explores the challenges she faces in navigating her identity, faith, and personal desires within the expectations of her family and culture. Sabah delves into themes of cultural identity, interfaith relationships, family dynamics, and the complexities of being a first-generation immigrant. The film explores Sabah's struggle to balance her loyalty to her family with her desire for personal happiness and freedom.