
A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit' is a gritty and uncompromising work from a major new cinematic talent, Hesham Issawi.... (Full plot summary below)
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A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit' is a gritty and uncompromising work from a major new cinematic talent, Hesham Issawi.
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| Film-Forward.comKent TurnerTimely, aiming to please, and with a strong dose of street cred |
| Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaCairo Exit has other virtues to recommend it beyond topical relevance. |
| Monsters and CriticsRon WilkinsonTake a walk in the unforgiving streets of Cairo in this unvarnished look at human survival. |