After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.
Directed by Youssef Chahine
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Cast
Nour El-Sherif
Yehia Shukri Murad
Yousra
Amal
Soheir El-Bably
The Mother
Magda El Khatib
The Sister
Mahmoud El Meligy
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Laila Hamada
Yehia's Sister
Mohamed Mounir
Mahmoud El Gendy
Co-director
Abdelaziz Makhyoun
Sanaa Younes
Ragaa Al-Giddawy
Crew
Youssef Chahine
Director
Yousef Idris
Writer
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Gamal Salama
Original Music Composer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Mohsen Nasr
Director of Photography
Seif Abdelrahman
Executive Producer
Youssef Chahine
Producer
Ahmed Mehrez
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Ryo
10.0★ · 04/29/26
Starting the movie with mohamed mounir singing was something else
Starting the movie with mohamed mounir singing was something else
Elio Sun
9.0★ · 02/05/26
This is for people who love cinema and film
The passion for cinema is purely visible in this film, true genius and extremely distinct in the field. Though it could be “A Memoir” to some people but for others this is a story to inspire many people passionate about the field. The vibe of the film and the song by the legendary Mohamed Mounir are captivating enough. The acting performances are amazing. A truly amazing director.
The passion for cinema is purely visible in this film, true genius and extremely distinct in the field. Though it could be “A Memoir” to some people but for others this is a story to inspire many people passionate about the field. The vibe of the film and the song by the legendary Mohamed Mounir are captivating enough. The acting performances are amazing. A truly amazing director.
