Cairo Time
Seen it?2009 | 88 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Casablanca or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ruba Nadda
- Patricia ClarksonJuliette Grant
- Alexander SiddigTareq Khalifa
- Elena AnayaKathryn
- Amina AnnabiYasmeen
- Tom McCamusMark
- Mona HalaJameelah
- Fadia NaddaHanan
- Mohamed Abdel FatahCustoms Officer
- Hossam AbdullaPorter
- Nabil ShazliManager