The Band’s Visit is the story of an accidental visit by an Egyptian band to a small, unexciting Israeli town in the middle of the desert. The bandmembers had intended to visit a cultural arts venue to perform in a major city, but due to linguistic barriers ended up going to the wrong place, setting the whole story in motion. The fact that the story is initiated by a difference in culture speaks to the story’s focus on cultural differences. Three languages are spoken throughout the story: Hebrew, Arabic, and English. While this is a major aspect of the story, these differences are not necessarily considered a barrier. The story details how the Egyptian band members formed relationships with different Israelis of the town. In the one night they had to stay there, several intimate bonds were formed across the potentially obstructive cultural lines. Music acts as a powerful intermediary force throughout, one that somehow transcends culture and race. The Band’s Visit is about the power of human relationships and how they can be formed between even the unlikeliest of people.