Synopsis
An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
97 audience votes
Key crew
- Khaled MareiDirector
- Khaled DiabWriter
- Omar KhairatOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ahmed Helmyمصري
- Edwardسعيد
- Lotfy Labibراضي
- Inam Salusahأم سعيد
- Tarek ElAmirمنصف
- Amy Samir Ghanemميرفت
- Mohamed Shaheenرفيق الطائرة
- Yasser El Tobgyشاب السفارة والمطار
- Gehan Anwarابتسام
- Shaima Abdel Qadirنوسة
- Abdullah Ramadanحماصة أخو سعيد
- Ahmad Ratebلواء الشرطة
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Themes
egyptbureaucracyculture clashself-discoveryhomelandarabianimmigrationidentity crisisnostalgiarespectsocial satiredignity