Set in 1950’s New York, a middle aged Greek immigrant has to dress like a man, in order to become a bouzouki player and raise money to get back her children from her abusive husband.

I think it sounds like a real dramatic movie! But yes, it needs a bit more info on the crossdressing reasons.

dear97s:

Thanks for the clarification.? Putting aside for now the cultural context that compels her to go "undercover", what good will raising all that money do if the husband refuses to let his children join her in America?? After all, per your statement, it's a very macho culture,? a very patriarchal culture.? What "macho" man would surrender custody of his children at any price?

Has he agreed to let her "buy" their freedom to join her in America?? Or does plan to "get her children" back by hiring someone to kidnap them?

dear97s:

Thanks for the clarification.? Putting aside for now the cultural context that compels her to go "undercover", what good will raising all that money do if the husband refuses to let his children join her in America?? After all, per your statement, it's a very macho culture,? a very patriarchal culture.? What "macho" man would surrender custody of his children at any price?

Has he agreed to let her "buy" their freedom to join her in America?? Or does plan to "get her children" back by hiring someone to kidnap them?