Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18-year-old Yehia retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.
Directed by Youssef Chahine
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Cast
Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Yehia
Mahmoud El Meligy
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother
Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim
Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel
Ahmed Mehrez
Adel Bey
Gerry Sundquist
Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
Laila Hamada
Nadia
Farid Shawqy
Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
Zeinab Sedky
Grandmother
Ezzat Al Alaily
Morsi
Youssef Wahby
Sorel
Crew
Youssef Chahine
Director
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Mohsen Zayed
Writer
Fouad El-Zahry
Original Music Composer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Mohsen Nasr
Director of Photography
Youssef Chahine
Producer
Mahmoud El Kholy
Set Decoration
Ahmed Mehrez
Set Decoration
Popular Reviews
33 reviews
Malak
9.0★ · 09/10/25
❤️🩹
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Kayssano
10.0★ · 05/22/26
Pas parfait mais formidable juste j'aime On ressent du fellini aussi
Pas parfait mais formidable juste j'aime On ressent du fellini aussi
Tess
7.0★ · 05/16/26
extra credit for political hostage gay subplot
extra credit for political hostage gay subplot
NASSER
9.0★ · 04/05/26
Not his best technical wise sound and editing were mostly rough around the edges But from what Ive watched so far from his filmography. This is by far the most spiritual and soulful. With a passionate and rich script.
Not his best technical wise sound and editing were mostly rough around the edges But from what Ive watched so far from his filmography. This is by far the most spiritual and soulful. With a passionate and rich script.
