Alexandria… Why?
إسكندرية... ليه؟
Directed by Youssef Chahine
WarDrama
81.5
Score/100
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Letterboxd3.9/5
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Rotten Tomatoes94%
Synopsis
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.
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations
WarDrama
Ratings
81.5
Score/100
IMDb7.3/10
Letterboxd3.9/5
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Synopsis
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.
Awards2 wins · 2 nominations