Ali is a young Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London, where he has been a student. He loves the artistic and political freedom, the colours, the music, the individualism. But he has little money, his student visa is about...
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Cast
| Flaminia Cinque | ... |
Margreta
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| Saïd Taghmaoui | ... |
Ali
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| Karim Belkhadra | ... |
Ahmed
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| Maureen O'Farrell | ... |
Belly Dancer
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| Rupert Graves | ... |
Mark
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| Clémentine Célarié | ... |
Vivienne
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| Nayef Rashed | ... |
Naief
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Badia Obaid | ... |
Ali's Mother
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Nahar Sadayo | ... |
Ali's Sister
(as Nahar Ramadan)
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| Adam El Hagar | ... |
Ali's Brother
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Sahar Gadel-Kareem | ... |
Ali's Younger Sister
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Louis Hammond | ... |
Pedro
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Sarah Stevenson
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| Shobu Kapoor | ... |
Home Office Official
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| Chris Langham | ... |
Mr. Paul
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| Juliette Lewis | ... |
Linda
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| Christopher Simon | ... |
Dick
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Kevin Wainwright | ... |
Sean
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Felix Dexter | ... |
Policeman 1
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Simon Macallum | ... |
Policeman 2
(as Simon McCallum)
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| Robert Lang | ... |
Mark's Father
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Christopher Campbell | ... |
Vicar 1
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| Brenda Cowling | ... |
Church Lady
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| Shane Taylor | ... |
Fernando
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Stephen Brogan | ... |
Lisa
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| Liam Noble | ... |
Bouncer
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| Richard Lumsden | ... |
Sam
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| Roger Frost | ... |
Martin
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| Ian Puleston-Davies | ... |
Linda's Husband
(as Ian Puleston Davies)
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| Luke Varley | ... |
A.D.
(as Luke Jardine)
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| David Warwick | ... |
Financier
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| Kerry Godliman | ... |
Nurse
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Amir Alwan | ... |
Young Ali (10 yrs)
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Faya Smith | ... |
Young Sarah (8 yrs)
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| Miranda Bell | ... |
Registrar
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Ysobel Gonzalez | ... |
Woman in Registry Office
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| Jonathan Stratt | ... |
Policeman 3
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Fiona Phillips | ... |
TV Presenter
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
Vicar 2
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| Lisa Kay | ... |
Young Sarah
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Ray Donn | ... |
Man in Club (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Khaled El-Hagar | ... | (as Khaled El Hagar) |
Written by
| Khaled El-Hagar | ... | () (as Khaled El Hagar) |
| Amanda McKenzie Stuart | ... | () |
Produced by
| Georges Benayoun | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Buckler | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Frift | ... | line producer |
| Marina Gefter | ... | co-producer |
| Ildiko Kemeny | ... | producer |
| Amanda McKenzie Stuart | ... | co-producer |
| Roger Shannon | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Safy Boutella | ||
Cinematography by
| Romain Winding | ||
Editing by
| John Richards | ||
Editorial Department
| Christel Franken | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Gigi Akoka | ||
| Sarah Bird | ||
Production Design by
| Eli Bø | ||
Art Direction by
| Hannah Moseley | ||
Costume Design by
| Julian Day | ||
| Janice Rider | ||
Makeup Department
| Nana Chiabaut | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sallie Jaye | ... | makeup artist |
| Astrid Schikorra | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou | ... | makeup artist (as Lizzie Yianni) |
Production Management
| Tanya Harris | ... | unit production manager |
| Louise Seymour | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Dixon | ... | third assistant director |
| Mark Layton | ... | key second assistant director |
| John P. Watson | ... | assistant director (as John Watson) |
Art Department
| Hannah Capron | ... | art department trainee |
| Adam A. Makin | ... | props |
| Ray McNeill | ... | property master |
| Tony Tarquini | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Christopher Ackland | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | foley mixer |
| Gareth Bull | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Susan French | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Mark Heslop | ... | foley editor |
| Alex Hudd | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Jerome McCann | ... | sound assistant |
| Kate Morath | ... | boom operator |
| Stuart Wilson | ... | production sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Body | ... | opticals cameraman |
| Susi Roper | ... | visual effects producer |
| David Smith | ... | opticals cameraman |
Stunts
| Terry Forrestal | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom McFarling | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Hervé Jakubowicz | ... | casting assistant |
| Gaby Kester | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael McGarrigle | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Mark Gladwin | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Abi Leland | ... | music supervisor |
| Roger White | ... | music arranger: non-original music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janice Schumm | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Emmanuelle Balestrieri | ... | production accountant |
| Jon Duncan | ... | production accountant |
| Christel Franken | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dominique Green | ... | production executive |
| Penny Hayler | ... | runner |
| Ruth Hodgson | ... | completion guarantor |
| Claudia Kalindjian | ... | unit publicist |
| Kami Naghdi | ... | legal services |
| Maureen O'Farrell | ... | dance advisor |
Thanks
| Roger Shannon | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (2001) (Greece) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Pathe UK
Special Effects
- Peerless Camera Company (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Anvil Post Production (sound re-recording)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ali is a young Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London, where he has been a student. He loves the artistic and political freedom, the colours, the music, the individualism. But he has little money, his student visa is about to expire and he has been thrown out of his lodgings. Thus, Ali moves in with a succession of eccentric and colourful London flatmates: Mark, a photographer with a very individual style; Linda, a very sexy young blonde model and Marilyn Monroe impersonator; and Miss Stevenson, who is convinced that Ali is the reincarnation of her long-dead Egyptian lover. All the while Ali is in search of an elusive British visa which unexpectedly leads to finding the love of his life. Written by Aline |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lisa Kay's debut with scene actions. See more » |
| Goofs | A boom mic falls into the shot in a scene near the end, when Ali and Sarah are sitting on the bed together. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References La Dolce Vita (1960). See more » |