LUXOR (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Andrea Riseborough (The Death of Stalin), Michael Landes (Just Wright), Shereen Reda (Nawara), Karim Saleh (Dawn of the World), Ahmed Talaat (film debut), Janie Aziz (film debut), Indigo Rønlov (film debut), Trude Reed (film debut), Nada Ahmed El-Dardir (film debut), Shahira Fahmy (Yomeddine), Salima Ikram (film debut), Stephanie Sassen (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Zeina Durra (The Imperialists Are Still Alive!), director, writer, producer; Mohamed Hefzy (Rags & Tatters) and Mamdouh Saba (Every Week Has A Friday), producers; Nascuy Linares (Embrace of the Serpent), composer; Zelmira Gainza (Egg), cinematographer; Andrea Chignoli (No) and Matyas Fekete (The Duke of Burgundy), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

British aid worker Hana (Riseborough) travels to the city of Luxor, Egypt, where she crosses paths with her former lover, archaeologist Sultan (Saleh). As she wanders the city, she struggles to reconcile with her past mistakes which, in turn, could dictate both her present and future…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Set off on an exotic tour of the titular Egyptian city in this compelling romantic drama, with Andrea Riseborough’s compelling lead performance as your guide.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2020 (IN CINEMAS* AND ON DEMAND)

(WRITTEN BEFORE LOCKDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT)

 

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