The film resists easy condemnation of its two protagonists who are never violent or villainous. In their search to find a sense of belonging, they act as normal teens who take risks and act impulsively. The film boldly never casts judgment and offers a tender telling of female friendship built upon shared bonded trauma who are brainwashed into believing the Assad regime could become home.

Both of these are films are impeccable manifestations of authentic cinema. These films show us to what extent our past impacts our present. Just like Julie’s male partners phase in and out of the film, they reflect how this natural blend of what we take from our former partners and our pasts into the next stages of our lives. Agnes’ trauma sticks with her like a parasite.