IMDb
6.7 /10
308 votes


Drama · 1999 · 1h 45min
المدينة
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
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IMDb
6.7 /10
308 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
7.4 /10
7 votes
Letterboxd
7.2 /10
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Weighted average
7.1/10