A romantic drama about a brief, unexpected love affair that catches two people completely off-guard.
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Ruba NaddaWriter:
Ruba Nadda
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... | Juliette Grant | |
| Alexander Siddig | ... | Tareq Khalifa | |
| Elena Anaya | ... | Kathryn | |
| Amina Annabi | ... | Yasmeen | |
| Tom McCamus | ... | Mark | |
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Mona Hala | ... | Jameelah |
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Fadia Nadda | ... | Hanan |
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Mohamed Abdel Fatah | ... | Customs Officer (as Mohammed Abdel Fattah) |
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Hossam Abdulla | ... | Porter |
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Nabil Shazli | ... | Manager |
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Ahmed Ghareeb | ... | Propositioning Man |
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Hanafi Mohamoud El Gazar | ... | Shoe Shopkeeper |
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Roanne Bell | ... | Sharon |
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Andrew Cullen | ... | Jim |
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Katie Sherif | ... | Petroleum Wife #1 |
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In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares. Written by Pusan International Film Festival
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Two different countries. Two unique points of view. One undeniable attraction. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Release Date:
16 October 2009 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$66,245, 8 August 2010, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,602,045, 7 November 2010Company Credits
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Performed by El Tanbura
Written by Trad.
Arranged by Zakaria Ibrahim
Published by 30 IPS Administered by Annie Reed Music Ltd
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Although playing an Egyptian, Alexander Siddig hails from Sudan (although his mother is English). See more »Goofs
The position of the women during the wedding sequence changes constantly. See more »Connections
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Sar A LayPerformed by El Tanbura
Written by Trad.
Arranged by Zakaria Ibrahim
Published by 30 IPS Administered by Annie Reed Music Ltd
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About two scenes worth of plot and dialog function as an excuse to string together a couple of hours of beautiful footage of Cairo. Our heroine is placed in an impossible situation, met at the airport by an attractive, exotic swarthy debonair 'Middle Eastern' guy when she is expecting her husband. Alone in Cairo pursued by lecherous, uncivilized types whenever she leaves her hotel room. Virtuous super hero husband interminably delayed saving free world in nearby Gaza refugee camp - impossible to resent neglectful spouse, even as he stands her up for days and days. What's a hard working, repressed, glamorous, New York, magazine writer to do? Coy titillation ensues as relationship with brainy Egyptian hunk with car and time on his hands slowly develops. Though 'develops' definitely overstates what occurs. Perhaps most distressing is the dialog. No one says anything that is not banal, the one Arabic word she learns early on is endlessly repeated. Put on some appropriate music, turn off the sound, and display as background to conversation. What a waste of a good actress.