I Can't Think Straight is a 2007 romance movie 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. The movie is distributed by Enlightenment Productions. It was released in different theatres between 2008 and 2009. The DVD was released on 4 May 2009. The movie is directed by Shamim Sarif and stars Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth. The two actresses star in another movie with lesbian characters, namely The World Unseen, released... in 2008. Tagline: You can only find true love when you're true to yourself. In the upper echelons of traditional Middle Eastern society, Palestinians Reema and Omar prepare for the marriage of their daughter Tala to Hani in Jordan. But back at work in London, Tala encounters Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating Tala's best friend Ali. Tala sees something unique in the artless, clumsy, sensitive Leyla who secretly works to become a writer. And Tala's forthright challenges to Leyla's beliefs begins a journey of self-awareness for Leyla.
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| Release date: | June 2008 |
| Directed by: | Shamim Sarif |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 85 Minutes |
| Producer: | Hanan Kattan |
| Editor: | David Martin |
| Music by: | Raiomond Mirza |
| Cinematography: | Aseem Bajaj |
| Screenplay by: | Shamim Sarif, Kelly Moss |