@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
And there was evening and there was morning. The first day
"Experimental, Hybrid, Essay"
With the lack of personal video archive, Youhanna (the filmmaker) creates false memories using lost home videotapes shot between the 1990s and 2000s in Europe, Africa, and Asia, with the help of an Artificial intelligence programme, until a real, personal video archive surfaces, transporting him into the past to relive one more memory with his late mother.
Quick Stats
10.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
2h
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorYouhanna Nagy
WriterMartin Elia
ComposerYoussef Assaf
EditorYouhanna Nagy
Produced by
True Frog Filmsdessi films
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
m
mary-terez william
Mother
Y
Youhanna Nagy
Son
N
Nagy fawzy
Father
Y
Youstina nagy
daughter
