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Questions About The Plot (includes SPOILERS )

posted 19 years ago by asalem182
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Hello everybody,
I just came back from Bab Elshams part 2, and i have A LOT of unanswered questions, so could someone help me figure them out?
1) Who's the woman that gave Khalil the letter in the end ?
2) Khalil told Younis " you think you're the only one who loved shams ? ", what has Younis got to do with Shams?
3) Moreover, what did Shams' charecter add to the plot? why did she kill Abou Diab? did he treat her as bad as her husband Fawaz?
Thanks

[–] ezzat-1 19 years ago

I think that the ghost lady who gave the letter to khalel was in his mind
If you look at her you will see she is an amazing combination between Nahila and Shams in appearance in attitude, she arranged the candles and the table for khalek teh same way as in bab el shams (the candles and the 4 flowers on the table).
When she wanted to clean the floor she did what shams used to do with her galbya
She then said shams’ words and crucified herself on the wall the same as shams did before
Khalel loved shams but he wished she was as Nahila.
khalel wanted to be as younis
That s why he was confusing shams with nahila and even the letter she gave him was addressed to yousnis from nahila. The same letter which made him goes back to his homeland. Palestine
i think that is a reasonable explanation
Shams was khalel's love story.

[–] asalem182 19 years ago

Thanks ezzat-1. I also noticed that this woman didn't like the drink as Nahila, but i was afraid i missed or forgot something because i saw part 2 one month after seeing part 1. But i never thought this woman would come out of nowhere, and play such an important part in the story.
I read in another review that Shams ( as well as Nahila ) are symbols of Palestine. Well, in that case it makes sense. This woman ( a hybrid of Nahila and Shams,who are both symbols of Palestine ) is calling Khalil to protect the last part of Palestine which was never touched by the Israelis.
Anyway i think this movie is VERY overrated. Part 1: 7/10 Part 2: 3/10 ( and i'm being generous with oart 2 )