Yasmin

Directed by: Kenneth Glenaan

Cast: Archie Panjabi, Renu Setna, Steve Jackson

Drama  // GB, DE 2004 // 87 min // 35 mm // colour // OVd

Release date in German-speaking Switzerland:  12.01.2006

In England, the Pakistanis Yasmin lives two lives in two different worlds: in her community, she wears Muslin clothes, cooks for her father and brother and has the traditional behavior of a Muslin woman. Further, she has a non-consumed marriage with the illegal immigrant Faysal to facilitate the British stamp in his passport, and then divorce him. In her job, she changes her clothes and wears like a Westerner, is considered a standard employee and has a good Caucasian friend who likes her. After the September, 11th, the prejudice in her job and the treatment of common people makes her take side and change her life.

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