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Bittersweet (2010)

Bittersweet (2010)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 2010, May 25
Directors: Khaled Marei
Countries: Egypt
Production: United Bros. Studios, Shadows Communications, الباتروس للإنتاج الفني والتوزيع (كامل أبو علي)
Cast: Ahmed Adel, Ahmed Helmy, Edward, Lotfy Labib, Inam Salusah, Amy Samir Ghanem, Mohamed Shaheen, Yasser El Tobgy, Gehan Anwar, Shaima Abdel Qadir, Abdullah Ramadan, Ahmad Rateb

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

nostalgia egypt belonging social satire self-discovery homeland identity crisis immigration culture clash bureaucracy arabian dignity respect lost passport