Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
Language |
In English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish. |
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Closed-captioned. |
Cast |
Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamus. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Luc Montpellier ; film editor, Teresa Hannigan ; original score, Niall Byrne. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and smoking. |
Summary |
Juliette, a magazine editor, arrives in Cairo to meet her husband Mark, a U.N. official in Gaza. When he is unavoidably delayed, Mark sends his friend and former security officer Tareq to show her around the city. As she gets used to the customs and rhythm of life in Cairo, she finds herself falling not only for the city's charms, but for Tareq as well. |
Note |
Special features: trailer; alternate ending; director commentary; making of; Toronto Film Festival Q&A; short films. |
Awards |
Winner: Toronto International Film Festival ; Official selection at San Francisco International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and Seattle International Film Festival. |
Subject |
Married women -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women periodical editors -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Genre |
Romance films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Iron, Daniel.
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Collins, David.
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Nadda, Ruba, 1972-
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Clarkson, Patricia.
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Siddig, Alexander, 1965-
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Anaya, Elena.
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Amina.
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McCamus, Tom.
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Byrne, Niall.
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IFC Films.
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Foundry Films.
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Samson Films.
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ISBN |
0788610899 |
Standard No. |
030306976099 |
Music No. |
IFC9760 IFC Films |
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