The stern father of a Muslim family in France has his teenage son drive him to Mecca for the religious pilgrimage known as the hajj. The son, who is irreligious and has a non-Muslim girlfriend, doesn't relate to his traditionalist father, nor does the dad relate to his son--a culture clash (and generational clash) that is the spine of their entire trip to Saudi Arabia.

Title from container. Enhanced for widescreen TV (16x9). Originally released as motion picture in 2004. Special features include: This month's short film: Date /dir[ector,] Eva Saks ; Highlights from the Film Movement Series. Special features include: This month's short film: Date, directed by Eva Saks ; Highlights from the Film Movement Series.