I Can't Think Straight

Tala, a woman of Palestinian descent living in London, is organizing her wedding when she meets Leyla, a British Indian woman dating her closest friend. Despite their different personalities and backgrounds, the two develop a strong romantic attraction. While Leyla attempts to navigate a new path despite the disapproval of her traditional parents, Tala struggles with the pressure to conform to family expectations. The conflict reaches a peak as Tala travels between London and Jordan, facing the choice between an arranged marriage and her true feelings.

Directed by Shamim Sarif, this drama and romance was the first in a series of films by the director, followed by Despite the Falling Snow, Polarized, Much About Love, and Christmas in Canterbury. The screenplay was written by Sarif and Kelly Moss, with Hanan Kattan serving as producer. The main cast features Lisa Ray as Tala and Sheetal Sheth as Leyla, alongside Antonia Frering, Dalip Tahil, Nina Wadia, and Siddiqua Akhtar.

The film has a runtime of 82 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.5 on TMDB from 335 votes and a 6.4 on IMDb from 10,000 votes. However, these scores are significantly higher than the rating from film critics, who gave the movie a 3.7 based on 33 reviews.