Summary Seldom has Egypt's capital been so evocatively captured. A fly-on-the-wall doc exploring the mysterious and hard-knock reality of a typical Egyptian belly dancer clan in working-class Cairo. Unparalleled access to this hidden world leaves the viewer fascinated and surprised that at night they dance. - Such frankness among Arabic women is all too rare in film... - Variety View more details
Directed : Isabelle Lavigne Stéphane Thibault
Written : Isabelle Lavigne Stéphane Thibault
Stars : Reda Ibrahim Mohamed Ali Amira Said Samir Sayed Bossy Said Samir Sayed Hind Said Samir Sayed
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : May 17, 2011
Countries of origin : Canada Egypt
Language : Arabic
Production companies : Canada Council for the Arts Les Films du Tricycle Aide au cinéma indépendant - Canada (ACIC)
Summary Seldom has Egypt's capital been so evocatively captured. A fly-on-the-wall doc exploring the mysterious and hard-knock reality of a typical Egyptian belly dancer clan in working-class Cairo. Unparalleled access to this hidden world leaves the viewer fascinated and surprised that at night they dance. - Such frankness among Arabic women is all too rare in film... - Variety View more details
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : May 17, 2011
Countries of origin : Canada Egypt
Language : Arabic
Production companies : Canada Council for the Arts Les Films du Tricycle Aide au cinéma indépendant - Canada (ACIC)
