
In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares.... (Full plot summary below)
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In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares.
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| Metromix.comMatt PaisThe sort of subtle and beautifully sad romance Hollywood hardly ever makes. An elegy for the circumstances that get in the way of love. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...has at its heart the mildest kind of dalliance, a betrayal so small and excusable it mightn't even register. |
| MovieFreak.comSara Michelle FettersI was almost awed by the way it felt, looked and moved, the whole thing anchored by a pair of exquisite performances be Clarkson and Siddig that both rank as two of the finest I've seen this year. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordCairo Time is not a chick flick. Of course, it will draw, as it should, femme auds, but the story is so well crafted, the acting so spot on and the locale so spellbinding, this beautifully crafted artwork is a little gem. |
| VarietyAlissa SimonThe fourth feature from Canadian writer-helmer Ruba Nadda ("Sabah") has a slightly breathless, old-fashioned feel, calling to mind the cliched fiction found in the type of ladies' magazine the heroine edits. |
| AV ClubKeith PhippsIt's a postcard-lovely movie that, in spite of its best intentions, ends up feeling a little touristy. |
| Concrete PlaygroundAlice TynanWith echoes of the classic Roman Holiday, Cairo Time is a must see for armchair travelers and lovers of romantic dramas alike. |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereIn the Middle Eastern-spiced, new age "Romeo and Juliet" story "Cairo Time," middle-aged actors Patricia Clarkson and Alexander Siddig show the youngsters how it's done. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzClarkson, in one of her few leading roles, is the film's bright spot and reason for seeing the film. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)Cairo Time is like dozens of other bittersweet romances about strangers who meet under less-than-ideal circumstances. |