The events of the film take place in the year 2008, during a period of security instability that gradually tends towards relative stability. The story highlights the struggle of Iraqi women and their determination to organize their family lives amid exceptional circumstances that placed all Iraqis under threat.

The film was not permitted to be screened, similar to another Iraqi film, Hafr al-Batin. Some said the ban was because the film did not appeal to President Saddam Hussein, while others argued it was due to the film’s criticism of the dictatorial regime. The former explanation is considered more likely.