Alexandria… Why?
Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18-year-old Yehia retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | إسكندرية ليه؟ |
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | Algeria, Egypt |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | Youssef Chahine |
| Runtime | 133 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (27 votes) |
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The film constructs a fragile bridge between the desolation of war and the vivid landscape of a young man's imagination. It relies on the tension between documentary-like realism and the saturated colors of fantasy to explore cinema as both an escape and a prison.
What lingers after the final reel is the quiet ache of a deferred dream and the haunting beauty of resistance through illusion. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Youssef Chahine
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Alone, in a single sitting, with minimal distractions.
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