What is the natural reaction two sisters might have upon learning of their father’s death? We could provide many answers, but director Laila Abbas surprises us with a different choice, one that is only exceeded by her ability to show that the situation isn’t as strange as it first appears.Mariam and Nora are the last remnants of a family whose members are about to meet for what may be the final time in their lives. When Thank You for Banking with Us begins with the anticipated news of their father’s passing, we realize that he was the only thing keeping the fragile bond between the sisters intact, as well as their connection to their brother, who has migrated far away. He does not fulfill any duties as a brother but will, of course, benefit from the privileges of being the male heir entitled by law to inherit half of their father’s estate.After some back-and-forth stemming from their differing personalities, the sisters decide to delay their father’s death, only for a few hours, just long enough to convince the bank that their ailing father intends to transfer his assets to them. This is a form of punishment for their brother, whom they believe does not deserve to inherit half of the estate, particularly since he will inherit half of the house he hasn’t stepped foot in for years.At first glance, this seems to be a theft that should not occur within a family. However, the director provides us with reasons that gradually help us understand what led Mariam and Nora to this decision, and we find ourselves drawn into their dangerous mission: a bank heist carried out by a housewife and a beautician!In the backdrop of the events, we witness life in the West Bank and the daily challenges faced by our protagonists as they strive to lead a decent, normal life amid a historical context that shows no signs of resolution—even though the events take place just before the horrific events that happen a year later. The film was selected for its world premiere to participate in the international competition at the London Film Festival.