Quick Info
- Year
- 2006
- Director
- Marwan Hamed
- Duration
- 170 min
- Language
- Arabic
- Country
- Egypt
- Budget
- $4M
- Box Office
- $8M
External Ratings
IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes88%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Yacoubian Building
Our Rating
9/10
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8.7/10
Overview
An exceptional Egyptian film following the stories of residents of a downtown Cairo building representing all Egyptian social classes. Bold social critique unprecedented in Arabic cinema.
Rating Breakdown
Story
9.2
Acting
9.3
Direction
8.9
Cinematography
8.8
Music
8.7
✓Pros
- Most daring Arabic film in social criticism
- Legendary cast
- Expertly interwoven stories
- Unprecedented large-scale production
✕Cons
- Very sensitive content
- Long runtime
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