: The Ethiopian supermodel portrays Waris Dirie, earning praise for her dignified and intense performance.

The film features a mix of international talent to tell this cross-cultural story:

: After a harrowing journey across the desert, she eventually reached London, working as a maid at the Somali embassy and later as a cleaner at a McDonald's.

: The film won the Audience Award for Best European Film at the San Sebastián International Film Festival (2009) and the Bavarian Film Award for Best Production.