Summaries

A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous Bollywood star; and a former Romanian ballet dancer now working as a flight attendant and searching for love and companionship ... these individuals all live in Dubai and their lives are about to collide for better or for worse in a city where ambition, growth and opportunity are encouraged and dreams can still manifest. "City of Life" is an urban drama that tracks the various intersections of a multi-ethnic cast, examining how random interactions and their consequences can irrevocably impact another's life. As the name suggests, City of Life's inordinately humane kaleidoscope of converging experiences introduces a city that is in itself a living pulsating character. "City of Life" ultimately reveals how unexpected tragedy and loss can lead to hope and profound transformation as it explores and exposes the complex network that exists in an emerging multi cultural society's race, ethnicity and class divide.—Tanya Wagner

Details

Keywords
  • taxi driver
  • arab
  • west
  • dubai
  • struggling actor
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Sep 22, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Arab Emirates
Language English Arabic Hindi
Filming locations Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Production companies FilmWorks Afmfilms

Box office

Budget $7500000
Gross worldwide $647666

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 59m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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