Bittersweet
عسل أسود
2010 · 2h 11m · Comedy, Drama · Egypt · Rated PG-13 (EG)
An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.
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arabianbelongingbureaucracyculture clashdignityegypthomelandidentity crisisimmigrationlost passportnostalgiarespectself-discoverysocial satire
RatingPG-13 (EG)
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