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AN EGYPTIAN STORY

Written and Directed by: Youssef Chahine | 1982 | Egypt |120 min |

Type of film: Drama | Arabic with English Subtitles | Rating PG

Though successful in his work, Yehia has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of heart while shooting the final scenes of hislatest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it’s determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. As doctors labour to save his heart, a trial ensues within the director’s own body, where the juvenile Yehia is accused of attempting to assassinate the adult Yehia. Testimony is given by the director’s mother, sister, wife and other prominent figures in his life, as scenes of Yehia’s past unfolds before our eyes. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly-with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy-as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Chahine) the man he has become.

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