To face the declining revenues of the hotel that Raouf runs, he announces a competition to eat the largest amount of food in order to attract more guests, but hundreds of poor people join the contest, turning it into a tragedy that demonstrates various forms of suffering.
Direction
Beshara's unflinching eye for systemic cruelty.
Acting
Henedi's dramatic turn before comedy swallowed him whole.
Writing
A premise so absurd it hurts because it's real.
Director
Khairy Beshara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Egypt's 1990s economic 'reform' era, when IMF policies gutted social safety nets — the film's contest mirrors real government food subsidies being slashed.
Henedi was primarily known for slapstick; this dramatic role shocked audiences and producers alike, nearly derailing his comedy career.
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