The Impossible
Seen it?1965 | 109 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who like stories about real, flawed people. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Helmy's father forces him to marry someone he doesn't love. When his father dies, Helmy decides to break free. He meets Nany, the gentle helpless girl, then he meets the lawyer Fatima, a liberal who claims to be cultured.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 672 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hussein Kamal
- Kamal Al-Shennawiحلمي
- Nadia Lotfiناني
- Sanaa Gamilفاطمة
- Salah Mansourعزيز
- Karima Mokhtarأمينة
- Malak el-Gamal
- Fatheia Shahin
- Inaas Abd Allahطفلة
- Mostafa Rashwanطفل