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201995 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Family Dynamics

Let's Talk

201995 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Four generations of women from an Egyptian family reflect on their identities through family archives and the works of filmmaker Youssef Chahine.

Family Dynamics

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Marianne Khoury

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Four generations of women from an Egyptian family reflect on their identities through family archives and the works of filmmaker Youssef Chahine.

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Marianne Khourydirector

Marianne Khourywriter

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Gaby Khoury

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Youssef Chahine

Youssef Chahinecast

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Marianne Khoury’s film follows a mother and daughter as they trace their Egyptian family’s history through four generations of women. They visit cities including Alexandria, Cairo, Paris, and Havana. The documentary incorporates family archives and the work of filmmaker Youssef Chahine. Through personal narratives and reflections on life and cinema, they confront their family’s past and its impact on their identities. The film runs for 95 minutes and was released in 2019.

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