Amal

Overview

Amal is 14 years old when she ends up on Tahrir Square during the Egyptian revolution, after the death of her boyfriend in the Port Said Stadium riot. During the protests, she is beaten by police and dragged across the square by her hair. This coming-of-age film follows her over the years after the revolution. As the film cuts between the unfolding current events and Amal’s rapidly changing life and appearance, we see her searching for her own identity in a country in transition. Amal is fiery and fearless, sinking her teeth into the protests and constantly lecturing her mother, who works as a judge. A girl among men, she also has to fight for respect and the right to take part, both in the street and in the rest of her life. In Egypt, even for a young woman like Amal—her name means ""hope""—the choices open to her for her future are limited.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 2018

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

arabic

Countries

Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Lebanon, Norway

Production

CNC,Cinereach,Fork Films,Barentsfilm,Abbout Productions,Andolfi,Good Company Pictures,ArtKhana Corporation,Abbout Productions, CNC, Fork Films, Cinereach, Andolfi, ArtKhana Corporation, Barentsfilm, Good Company Pictures

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt7708788