I Can’t Think Straight

Synopsis:

A 2008 romance film adapted from a same name novel about a London-based Jordanian of Palestinian descent, Tala, who is preparing for an elaborate wedding. A turn of events causes her to have an affair and subsequently fall in love with another woman, Leyla, a British Indian.

Quick Thoughts:

As the saying goes, “opposites attract”. That is ironically both true and false in the lesbian film, “I Can’t Think Straight”! It’s false because the heart of our story is a blossoming romance between two women; thus a same-sex relationship. However, it’s still true because of the juxtaposition of two different cultures. Tala is a Christian from Jordan with Palestinian descent; Layla is an Indian Muslim living in London. Two different cultures and ancestry, yet amid all of this they still fall in love. There’s something quite romantic about that! Is this queer film perfect? No, as while it touches on their cultural and religious differences, the more political discussion is left out in favor of a lesbian coming out romance. However one thing is certain: “I Can’t Think Straight” is an entertaining lesbian romance.