A broken car, a desperate husband, and a European detour nobody asked for.
A man and his wife are desperate to buy a car, but their money only gets them an old and dysfunctional one which they soon sell. In an attempt to get the necessary money to buy a new car, the husband travels to a European country, but another surprise awaits him back home.
Acting
Ahmad Bedir and Abla Kamel's domestic chemistry carries every scene.
Direction
Al Shaqanqiry turns mundane car troubles into genuine social commentary.
Director
Ibrahim Al Shaqanqiry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Egypt's economic liberalization era, the film satirizes rising consumerism and the gap between aspiration and reality in middle-class Cairo.
Director Ibrahim Al Shaqanqiry was primarily known for television; this remains one of his rare theatrical features, explaining its intimate, small-screen pacing.
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