Hanan al-Hashimi is a woman with secrets, even from herself. Forced into a loveless and barren marriage, she lives secluded by affluence. But when a spirited young girl from the Damascus slums enters her service, Hanan glimpses an enticing but forbidden world. No sooner are her awakening desires realized, however, than her life begins to unravel. Cinnamon is the story of two women’s search for identity and fulfillment. Over the course of a long night, the stories of their very different but intertwining lives are played out in memories infused with the scent of cinnamon.