The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
Directed by Marwan Hamed
egypt
cairo
sexuality
social commentary
historical
political corruption
gay theme
extremism
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IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Cast
Adel Emam
Zaki El Dessouki
Nour El-Sherif
Hajj Muhammad Azzam
Hend Sabry
Bothayna El Sayed
Mohamed Emam
Taha El Shazly
Esaad Younes
Dawlat El Dessouki
Khaled El Sawy
Hatem Rashed
Yousra
Christine
Ahmad Rateb
Fanous
Ahmad Bedir
Malek
Somaya El Khashab
Soad
Khaled Saleh
Kamal el Fouly
Bassem Samra
Abd Raboh
Crew
Marwan Hamed
Director
Wahid Hamid
Screenplay
Khaled Hammad
Original Music Composer
Khaled Marei
Editor
Hazem Samir
Editor
Emad El-Den Adib
Producer
Nabil Sobhy
Producer
Popular Reviews
27 reviews
Saleh
7.0★ · 01/29/26
عظيم
عظيم
Manarrrr
9.0★ · 12/20/25
A very very strong film I guess i need a shower now N I slso love how noone got his happy ending except for basha zaki
A very very strong film I guess i need a shower now N I slso love how noone got his happy ending except for basha zaki
Elio Sun
10.0★ · 12/13/25
Best Actor: Adel Emam Best Supporting Actor: Khaled Al Sawi Best Supporting Actress: Hend Sabry Best Director: Marawan Hamed Best Adapted Screenplay Best Picture
Best Actor: Adel Emam Best Supporting Actor: Khaled Al Sawi Best Supporting Actress: Hend Sabry Best Director: Marawan Hamed Best Adapted Screenplay Best Picture
salma zaher
8.0★ · 11/09/25
this is the biggest "and who set this system up?" in cinematic history
this is the biggest "and who set this system up?" in cinematic history
Youssef Amr
9.0★ · 05/28/25
والله ما معقول أن الفيلم مفيش في أداء واحد عادي حتى، كل الممثلين ممكن يبقى ده أحسن دور ليهم
والله ما معقول أن الفيلم مفيش في أداء واحد عادي حتى، كل الممثلين ممكن يبقى ده أحسن دور ليهم