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| Year: | 2009 |
| Rating: | 6.7(1058) |
| Listed in: | Drama, Romance |
| Directed by: | Ruba Nadda |
| Actors: | Alexander Siddig Tom McCamus Patricia Clarkson Elena Anaya Amina Annabi |
| "An adventure of the heart." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Ruba Nadda | |
| Actors | |
| Alexander Siddig | as Tareq Khalifa |
| Tom McCamus | as Mark |
| Andrew Cullen | as Jim |
| Actresses | |
| Patricia Clarkson | as Juliette Grant |
| Elena Anaya | as Kathryn |
| Amina Annabi | as Yasmeen |
| Cynthia Amsden | as Woman at the Embassy Party |
| Mona Hala | as Jameelah |
| Fadia Nadda | as Hanan |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, Arabic |
| Filming dates: | 11 June 2008 - 14 July 2008 |
| Gross: |
USA - 905,576 USD (5 September 2010) |
| Plot: | In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Loin Des Villes" Written and Performed by Yann Tiersen "Till I kissed you" The Everly Brothers "Mahma Galou" Written by Cheb Yassin and Ehab Abasseed Performed by Cheb Yassin "Ahwak" Written by Sayed Hussein and Abdel Wahab Mohammed Performed by Abdel Halim Hafez |
Goofs
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Continuity: The position of the women during the wedding sequence changes constantly. Continuity: When Juliette and Tariq are walking amongst the ancient trees, Juliette's left hand changes position. Miscellaneous: The Everly Brothers' song "('Til) I Kissed You" is heard on the soundtrack when Juliette and Mark ride in the cab towards the end of the film. The song is incorrectly listed as "Then I Kissed Her" in the credits. |
Quotes
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Juliette Grant: I always wanted to be a singer. Tareq Khalifa: What stopped you? Juliette Grant: My voice. Juliette Grant: [the men are all staring at her] Why are they looking at me? Tareq Khalifa: This place is for men only. Juliette Grant: [Surprised] Why don't they say anything? Tareq Khalifa: [Smiles] That would be rude. Tareq Khalifa: They say that if you drink water from the Nile, you will always come back. Juliette Grant: [Last Lines] [Silently crying] I'm glad I waited. Tareq Khalifa: [the two of them are on the train] What are you thinking about? Juliette Grant: I was thinking what I'd do on my first day living in Cairo. Tareq Khalifa: And? Juliette Grant: I'd open a coffee shop for women only. Tareq Khalifa: [laughs] That's brilliant. Juliette Grant: My son eloped. Yasmeen: Eloped? Juliette Grant: He got married without telling his mother. Yasmeen: Did you disown him? Juliette Grant: [Repeated line] [In Arabic] Thank you. Tareq Khalifa: [Pushing Juliette out of a motor scooter's path] I liked how Cairo was before. Tareq Khalifa: Last week, two American tourists were murdered outside their hotel. Juliette Grant: Why? Tareq Khalifa: Because they were Americans. Juliette Grant: My husband works for the UN. Jameelah: I find them to be quite useless. Juliette Grant: Yes, he finds that too sometimes. Juliette Grant: I hope you haven't been waiting long. Tareq Khalifa: Oh no. Just an hour. Juliette Grant: Congratulations upon your retirement. Tareq Khalifa: Thank you. Tareq Khalifa: [about Alexandria] You know the library burned down. |
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