Cairo Exit(2010)

A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit' is a gritty and uncompromising work from a major new cinematic talent, Hesham Issawi.

Genre: Drama

Director: Hesham Issawi

Actors: Mohamad Ramadan, Maryhan, Ahmad Bedair, Safaa Galal, Mohamed Goma, Nadia Fahmy, Kamal Attiah, Abdul Rahman, Nabil Hagrassy, Maryhan A

Release date: 2010-12-17

Country of origin: Egypt, United Arab Emirates

Length: 1h 36m

Ratings:

• 6.5/10