Niente velo per Jasira

American Beauty without laughs. During the Gulf War, a Lebanese-American teen is sent to live with her strict dad, where she confronts both her awakening sexuality and pervasive prejudice. It's a tough sit, but Summer Bishil's grounded performance helps.

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Alan Ball directed Niente velo per Jasira in 2008. See Alan Ball's full filmography, where to start with Alan Ball, or where to go after you've seen everything by Alan Ball.

Niente velo per Jasira was released in 2008 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.