The title of the film Ali Blue Eyes The title itself contains something dysfunctional: Ali is a very common Arabic name among immigrants, and the genotype of this ethnicity is not exactly characterized by light eyes. The title immediately alludes to an identity crisis. Claudio Giovannesi, director of this film that tells the story of two young people, highlights an additional element to the difficult stage of adolescence: the drama of the young immigrant who wants to feel integrated into a society that is not his own.

Nader, a young man of Egyptian origin, shares with his Italian friend Stefano all the experiences of a typical 16-year-old: studying, getting into trouble, having fun, and falling in love in a coastal town near Rome. It seems an unbreakable bond exists between them. But Nader struggles to fit in, despite his best efforts, even wearing permanent blue contact lenses to conceal his background. In the end, their Muslim heritage becomes the defining element that highlights the differences and the impossibility of integration.