Mohannad Al-Saafin, a 29-year-old Palestinian, lives with his brother, Nicola in Istanbul. his family emigrated many years ago from Palestine to Jordan. Mohannad enjoys cooking and invites his new friends for a Palestinian ethnic dish : " MAQLUBA'. the night of the party, he and Nicola receive some unpleasant news about their brother, a political activist in Jordan. despite the bad news the party goes on.