 Sabah is 40, single, an immigrant from Syria living in Toronto with her family, responsible for her mother s well-being. Since her father s death, her brother Majid has been the family authority. His niece doesn t want him choosing her husband, his marriage is rocky, but he insists on tradition. Sabah meets Stephen at a city swimming pool; they re attracted to each other. Because he s not a Muslim, Sabah hides their friendship from her family. Where can this relationship go? Can this family sort out its tensions?