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Before She Forgets Heliopolis

2020 · 22 min Documentary

My family have begun to forget their Egyptian roots and, on asking my grandmother Malo to recount the first part of her life in Cairo, I am confronted by the memories of an exiled Arabic woman, lost in a troubled sea of memories, soon to be erased by the passage of time. I start a tour to trace her steps and understand who she is, and therefore who we are. An Egypt appears where her past, my imaginings and the present Heliopolis mix together as night falls.

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Original Title Avant d'oublier Héliopolis
Year 2020
Country Egypt, France
Genre Documentary
Director Valentin Noujaïm
Runtime 22 min.

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Before She Forgets Heliopolis is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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Released in 2020, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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