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"Talented Iraqi cello player Nabil dreams of changing the world with his music. He imagines a world where music and art govern everyday life. As he becomes increasingly alienated from Iraqi society, he begins to wonder if Iraq will ever meet his ideals. After being attacked in his hometown by neighborhood extremists and having his cello destroyed, Nabil decides to emigrate to Europe and pays to be smuggled to Belgium, where he thinks he can fit into society better. Once in Belgium, he still feels alienated by his lofty ideas about harmony, music, and how easy it would be to integrate into society"--