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Al-Ahram Weekly
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
The butterfly effect
After a thriving Ramadan television season packed with exceptional shows, the Eid film season is offering comedies like Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars), Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) and Faar Bi Sabaa Arwah (A Rat with Seven Lives), the latter directed by Shadi Ali and starring Mohamed Lotfi and Suleiman Eid. Directed by Raouf Al-Sayed and starring Ahmed Dash, Mayan Al-Sayed and Ali Sobhi, Negoum Al-Sahel is romantic comedy set in the North Coast. Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls), directed by Amr Salah and starring Ali Rabei, Mohamed Tharwat and Bayoumi Fouad, is about a young male teacher who has issues dealing with women appointed to a girls' school. But the box office sensation, with revenues that have crossed the LE 50 million mark in a few days, is Siko Siko (a term for something you don't wish to spell out, usually sex, but here it refers to drugs). It features Essam Omar and Taha Al-Dessouki, who starred in the Ramadan TV series Welad Al-Shams (Sons of the Sun) Nos Al-Shaab Esmo Mohamed (Half the Population Named Mohamed), respectively. Omar is also known for the indie hit Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo. He also starred in Nadine Khan's series Massar Egbari (Ahead Only) last year, which featured a similar theme revolving around two brothers (the other played by Ahmed Dash) who meet for the first time at their father's deathbed. Siko Siko focuses on the reunion of two cousins: Selim Al-Beheiry (Taha Al-Dessouki) and Yehia Al-Beheiry (Essam Omar) at the lawyer's office following their estranged uncle's death, which leaves them with an inheritance of up to LE15 million. Trying to resolve past differences in order to divide the money, they soon realise that what they are left with is not cash but drugs. The film is divided into chapters of varying lengths, showing the changes in the lives and ambitions of the two young men. Selim has a video game project he is trying to market, but he faces difficulties in finding a sponsor or even enthusiasm among his own friends, who kick him out of the apartment he shares with them when he is unable to pay the rent. Meanwhile Yehia is struggling to find a job, failing to adapt to different work environments as he often ends up assaulting his managers for various reasons, which leads to him leaving the job after a short while; he currently works at a shipping company. However, circumstances push Yehia and Selim together to accept the challenge and embark on an adventure selling the drugs left to them by their uncle. This decision places them in many difficult comic situations due to their lack of experience in the field. At the same time, their new drug-selling activities negatively impact their personal lives, especially their romantic relationships. Selim is attached to his university colleague Ghada (Diana Hisham) but their love has suffered from his lack of financial means; now he knows he will be a wealthy man, he decides to meet her parents. As luck would have it, Ghada's father is Wael Al-Kordy (Bassem Samra), one of the top figures in the drug enforcement department of the police. At the same time things quickly become complicated when a gang leader appears – played by Khaled Al-Sawi – claiming his right to the drugs they are trying to sell and trying to kill them. The screenplay utilises the Selim's storyline involving the video game he created and how they started to take advantage of that game as a tool to sell the drugs online. This element is cleverly woven into the drug-dealing plot. Yehia's connection to his drug dealer Al-Wensh (played by the brilliant Ali Sobhi), introduces them to a powerful drug lord, Abu Leila (played by Mahmoud Azab), who may be able to assist them. This culminates in a hilarious scene showing how Yehia makes use of the shipping company he works for as the base for their new business, taking advantage of the delivery motorcycles and the computers right after the normal work day. The film, directed by Omar Al-Mohandes with a screenplay by Mohamed Al-Dabah, successfully creates a genuine story that derives its comedic situations from its own narrative. Featuring the talents of Al-Dessouki and Omar, the film effectively utilises every subplot, but it is their own charisma that arguably makes it such a success. * A version of this article appears in print in the 10 April, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
A Working Man - Cinema - Al-Ahram Weekly
All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm, 9:30pm and sometimes midnight, especially on week-ends. Special film seasons and screenings are held in cultural centres listed below commercial cinemas. This information is correct at the time of going to press, it remains wise, however, to check with venues for any short notice alteration. Americana Plaza Sixth of October, Sheikh Zayed next to Ceramica Cleopatra behind Hyper one. Tel: 010 2002 0033 *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie *A Minecraft Movie *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Novocaine *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko *A Working Man CINE COMFORT *Opus *Shabab Al-Bomb 2 (Fireworks Youth 2) *Siko Siko IMAX *Captain America: Brave New World (3D) *A Minecraft Movie MX4D *A Working Man City Centre Almaza Sheraton Al-Mattar, Cairo-Suez Road *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie *Dirty Angels *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *A Minecraft Movie *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Novocaine *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Shabab Al-Bomb 2 (Fireworks Youth 2) *Siko Siko *A Working Man Dandy Mall Beginning of Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road. Tel: 018 919 6438 *The Amateur *Estensakh (Cloning) *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *A Minecraft Movie *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Screamboat *Siko Siko *A Working Man Downtown 8 Emadeddine St, Downtown. Tel: 02 2579 8367 *Estensakh (Cloning) *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko *A Working Man Madinaty Open Air Mall, Madinaty, New Cairo *The Amateur *Bloat *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie *Estensakh (Cloning) *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *Inheritance *Mickey 17 *A Minecraft Movie *Mufasa: The Lion King (3D) *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Novocaine *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Screamboat *Siko Siko *A Working Man VIP *Siko Siko Point 90 Point 90 Mall in front of AUC gate 5, New Cairo *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *A Minecraft Movie *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Novocaine *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko *A Working Man MX4D *A Minecraft Movie *A Working Man Al-Rehab Mall 1, Al-Rehab City, New Cairo. Tel: 010 9493 9119 *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko Stars City Stars Mall: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab St, Heliopolis. Tel: 02 2480 2013/4 *Bedei Saat Fi Youm Ma (A Few Hours in a Given Day) *Captain America: Brave New World (3D) *Al-Dashash *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie *Dirty Angels *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *A Minecraft Movie *Mufasa: The Lion King *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Novocaine *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko *A Working Man *6 Days VIP *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko *A Working Man DELUXE *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *A Minecraft Movie *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Novocaine *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko *A Working Man DBOX *A Minecraft Movie *A Working Man Zamalek 13 Shagaret Al-Dorr St, Zamalek. Tel: 02 2735 0320 *Estensakh (Cloning) *Farr Bi Sabaa Terwah (A Rat with Seven Lives) *Negoum Al-Sahel (North Coast Stars) *Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat (Al-Safa High School for Girls) *Siko Siko Zawya 15 Emadeddine St, Downtown. Tel: 010 1433 1779 *Mickey 17 CULTURAL CENTRES Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek. Tel: 02 2738 2522 13 April, 7pm: A Short Films Night (The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry by Faris Alrjoob/ Les Chenilles by Michelle and Noel Keserwany/ If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds by Wissam Charaf). * A version of this article appears in print in the 10 April, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
CairoScene
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Egyptian Films to Watch Out for During Eid 2025
Eid in Egypt isn't just a celebration—it's a box office battleground, where anticipated films of all kinds land at once. As the curtain begins to close on Ramadan's nightly TV marathons and the streets prepare for the chaos of Eid Al Fitr, one tradition remains as anticipated as Kahk and family visits: the return to cinemas. Eid in Egypt isn't just a celebration—it's a box office battleground, where the year's most talked-about comedies, thrillers, and romantic escapades all land at once. From a musical reinvention by Tamer Hosny to high school hijinks and coastal misadventures, here's what to look out for on the big screen this year… Nogoum al-Sahel (2025) Directed by Raouf al-Sayid and written by Karim Youssef and Mohamed Galal, Nogoum al-Sahel is a youth-centred comedy starring Ahmed Dash, Mayan al-Sayid, Ali Sobhy, Ahmed Abdel-Hamid, Malek Emad, and Tamima Hafiz. Egyptian rapper Flex also makes his film debut in this ensemble production. Set along Egypt's coasts, 'Nogoum al-Sahel' follows a group of young friends navigating personal and professional challenges. The film delves into themes of ambition, friendship, and the complexities of modern life, all presented with a comedic twist. Siko Siko (2025) Starring rising talents Taha Desouky and Essam Omar, 'Siko Siko' cast also features Bassem Samra, Khaled el-Sawy, Tara Emad, Diana Hesham, Mahmoud Sadek Hadouta, and Ahmed Abdel-Hamid. The film is directed by Omar al-Mohandes and written by Mohamed al-Dabah. 'Siko Siko' is a comedy-thriller that tells the story of two friends who find themselves entangled in a series of unexpected events. Their journey is filled with humour and suspense as they navigate the seemingly endless consequences of their actions. Restart (2025) Tamer Hosny returns to the big screen with 'Restart', a comedy directed by Sarah Wafik and written by Ayman Bahgat Qamar. The film reunites Hosny with Hana al-Zahed following their previous collaboration in 'Bahebak'. Mohamed Tharwat, Bassem Samra, Mimi Gamal, and Mohamed Essam El Saka also feature. In 'Restart', a renowned musician faces a career crisis and decides to reinvent himself. The film explores his attempts to adapt to the changing music industry, highlighting the challenges and humour in starting over. Al-Safa Thanawia Banat (2025) Ali Rabie stars in 'Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat', a romantic comedy written by Amin Gamal and Walid Abo El-Magd, and directed by Amr Salah. The cast includes Mohamed Tharwat, Os Os, Bayoumi Fouad, and Sarah al-Shamy. 'Al-Safa Thanaweya Banat' is a romantic comedy centred around a high school for girls. The narrative focuses on the students' lives, their friendships, romantic entanglements, and the comedic situations that arise during their final year.
