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Identity
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Identity
4 Egyptian Films That Hit Way Harder in Your Twenties
There's something no one tells you about your twenties: it's not some perfectly edited montage of 'figuring it all out.' It's more like jumping between jobs, cities, situationships, and Spotify playlists that no longer hit, and somehow, you're still thinking this might be the year everything makes sense. It's laughing hysterically in a car at midnight with people you're not sure will be in your life next year. It's the awkward weddings, the messy group chats, the friendships that quietly fade, and the late-night deep talks that remind you you're not completely lost and somewhere along the way, movies you once watched for fun suddenly feel personal. The friend group in Aw2at Faragh? That could've been yours. The creative frustration in Microphone? Too real. The emotional tension in Sahar El Layali? You've lived it and A7la El Aw2at? It makes you want to text that one person who knew you before the chaos. These films don't offer solutions, but they do make you feel seen and in your twenties, sometimes that's enough. Tell us which movie captures your twenties the most. Aw2at Faragh (2006) You probably watched it as a teenager and thought it was just about reckless youth and bad decisions. But in your twenties, it feels more like a mirror of the aimlessness, the quiet identity crises, and that sinking feeling of having too many choices and no clue what you're doing. It's not just a film about boredom, it's about what boredom turns into when you're lost, disconnected, and desperate to feel something real. Microphone (2010) For anyone who's ever tried to turn passion into purpose and felt that life was getting in their way, this movie is for you. Microphone isn't just about underground art and music. It's about that familiar urge to build something real in a place that doesn't always know what to do with dreamers. The film is quiet, unassuming, but emotionally loaded like all the times you've tried to make meaning out of chaos. Watching it in your twenties feels personal. It's not about making it big; it's about making it at all. Sahar El Layaly (2003) Because every friendship group has a point where things quietly start to fall apart, Sahar El Layaly feels like a love letter to the relationships you thought would last forever until they didn't. It's the unspoken tensions, the unresolved fights. The weight of things we never say but always feel. You watch it differently in your twenties not as someone judging the characters, but as someone realizing you are them. This film is about marriage, friendship, and betrayal but mostly it's about how easily everything can change. And how growing up sometimes means growing apart. A7la El Aw2at (2004) A film that proves the best times don't always look like it when you're in them. It's about three women trying to navigate love, grief, friendship, and identity, basically, every woman in her twenties. What makes it hit harder now is how real it feels. Messy, layered, intimate. The kind of film that doesn't offer answers, just reflections. It's about the women you become because of heartbreak, not despite it. About how old friendships resurface, how love is rarely convenient, and how healing never comes in a straight line. It's soft, raw, and strangely comforting. Being in your twenties is like watching these films: sometimes you don't get the plot, sometimes the characters frustrate you, and sometimes you cry in scenes that aren't even supposed to be sad. But somewhere in all of that, you realize you're not the only one figuring it out on the go.
Identity
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Identity
5 Movies We'd Love to See on the Big Screen Again
Rewatching your favorite Arabic movies never gets old, no matter how many new productions hit the screens each year. Some films hold a special place in our hearts, resonating with us in unique ways and bringing back memories that feel warm and nostalgic. With the recent announcement of Sahar El Layaly being re-screened at Zawya, following the earlier screenings of Banat West El Balad and the all-time favorite Hob El Banat, we couldn't help but start dreaming of more. It's moments like these that spark a wish for a regular theater slot dedicated to re-screening all the iconic 2000s movies (and the timeless hits before them). There's nothing quite like experiencing those beloved films on the big screen again, right? Here's a list of movies we'd love to experience on the big screen again. Which movie would you want to see re-screened? Tell us in the comments! Se3eedy Fel Gam3a El America Malaky Eskendria Rasayel El Bahr
CairoScene
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Dara's Ice Cream Will Let You Break Your Own Heart This V-Day
Put that box of chocolates down bestie… Yes, chocolates are a Valentine's Day staple—but what if we told you Dara's Ice Cream just dropped a giant heart-shaped cookie? Whether you're indulging on a balcony with a shay b laban or parked at a two-story 'banzeena' drive-thru with coffee in hand, this Dara sweet treat is a serious upgrade from the same old box of mystery chocolates you've gifted your soulmate three years in a row. PS: The option to smash it into bite-sized pieces and inhale it solo in your room while 'Sahar El Layaly' plays in the background? Still very much on the table.
Egypt Today
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
A Sequel To ‘Sahar El Layaly' Is In The Works
Acclaimed scriptwriter Tamer Habib announced that a second part of the movie 'Sahar El Layaly' is being prepared, but with a new cast, and it will address the issues of the current era. It is worth noting that 'Sahar El Layaly' achieved great success when it was released in July 2003, earning over 9 million LE. The film relied on an ensemble cast, including Ahmed Helmy, Mona Zaki, Sherif Mounir, Ola Ghanem, Hanan Turk, Fathy Abdelwahab, Gihan Fadel, and Entesar. It was written by Tamer Habib and directed by Hany Khalifa.
