The Closed Doors

Catalogue Code

FILM000024

Synopsis

The Closed Doors, touches on several taboos in contemporary Egyptian society,examining their social and political implications. Set during the Gulf War, it tells the
story of Mohamad, a highly impressionable young man who embraces fundamentalist
ideas as a way of dealing with the confusion of adolescence and sexual awakening. This
powerful first feature by one of Egypt's most promising young directors tackles complex
themes like oppression, jealousy, virtue, the love ideal and violence in an
uncompromising way.

Year of Release

1999

Running Time

109 mins

Distributor

Arab Film Distribution

EIDR

Genre

Drama

Language

Arabic

Country of Origin

Egypt

Permalink

http://arabcinemadb.alc.manchester.ac.uk/Public/Film/Show/FILM000024

Notes

Winner! Best Screenplay, Best Actress -International Thessaloniki Film Fest

Winner! First Prize -Bahrain Film Fest

Winner! Grand Prix- Montpellier Film Fest

People with a connection to this film

Mahmoud Hemida (Actor)Sawsan Badr (Actor)Ahmed Azmi (Actor)Manal Afifi (Actor)Atef Hetata (Director)Gabriel Khoury (Producer)Marianne Khoury (Producer)

Video Clips

The Closed Doors

Publications related to this film

Daniel S. Cutrara (2014) Josef Gugler (2011) Walter Armbrust (2008)

Copies in the collection

DVD ARA/FIL/0120 English Subtitle

Record from the Contemporary Arab Cinema Database

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