SMOKEY EYES
Genre
Drama
Running time
20 minutes
Year
2023
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English
Country
Egypt
Director
Ali Ali
Bio
Producer
Amira Sherif
Cast
Marwan Moussa, Malak Bazid, Hassan Abou El Rouss, Mohamed Aboughali, Noureen Abouseada
Scriptwriter
Ali Ali, Nancy Ali
It’s the winter of 2013 and Cairo is restless; the city churns with police corruption, unchecked lawlessness, religious turbulence, and the aftermaths of both the 2011 uprising, where protesting women were tortured and subjected to “virginity tests” and the Port Said Stadium massacre. Against this chaotic backdrop and with a strict curfew hanging over her head, Nour dares to go out on a date with Figo in the only private place the city affords: the car. Together, they drive through the bustling, vibrant streets with a view of the Nile reflecting the city lights. As her curfew approaches, Figo takes Nour to a scenic lookout – and popular parking spot - where she discovers that in this unhinged city, a woman is never safe.
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