Affair no Cairo

Although it is a low budget and first -time actors movie but it presents a topic never discussed in the Middle East openly and with courage as this movie did. For the first time, we see an Egyptian movie, with Arab actors that addressed homosexuality and human rights issues in the Arab World. it shows how difficult it is socially, religiously and even security wise to be a gay person in an Arab country. we hope to see more movies, with better quality of course, in the future that would shed more light on such topics. But for Toul Omry, it is the first serious attempt to uncover taboos in a region plagued with extremism. brave work, but needs more professional guidance int he future.

I had seen this when it came out and had not been impressed. The poor production values and pretty bad acting were dire enough to obscure the message that the film was attempting to convey. This time round the film seemed more relevant and urgent due to the present-day kleptocracy of Sisi which has take the excesses of the Mubarak era to new heights of horror. That gay people were not persecuted under the democracy interregnum run by a Muslim party says volumes about the hypocrisy and venality of the current regime. So the film is even more relevant today.

The information on this site says the film was shot on location in Cairo. This is simply not believable. The only convincing outdoor scenes were shot in California of Dalia demonstrating and on anti-war marches. Scenes from Cairo were generic and cut in. When Rami and Atef were supposedly on the banks of the Nile it was clearly a scene shot in front of some primitive green screen affair. Virtually everything else was on a set. Some of these were just awful - the window frames through which Mina spied on Rami were particularly laughable. There was clearly a small budget for this film.

As for the acting oddly the two absolute worst contributors were both Americans - the hotel tourist and Marc who played Karim's lover. The rest of the cast surpassed these two but not by too much.

Nonetheless... the film's message is more important nowadays than ever. Terrible crimes are being committed against innocent people with the connivance and approval of the state. Such a pity that some of the finance came from Zionist sources as this discredits that message - I have already seen derogatory comments about this film alluding to this and exhortations not to believe propaganda. Whatever the motivations of the funders the film was true when it was made and is once more a realistic portrayal of the oppression suffered by LGBT people in Sisi's Egypt. Despite it's faults (and the film is too long) I'll recommend a viewing.

This is not a "good" film and is definitely not a "feel-good" film either. The acting is often below average (sometimes to hilarious effects) and it is clear that it was made on a minute budget. It is however a incredibly brave and courageous film. The subject matter and its geographical/social context make it so. The poor quality of the production becomes itself a clear indication of the oppression and the violence experienced by some of the characters. It is clear that the film attempts to cover too many issues, however it is difficult to deny that in the mixture of soap and drama sprinkled with a bit of sex, all the issues are fascinating and demands keen attention.

All my life is a hot Egyptian gay movie that would definitely please gays for some male full frontal nudity scenes.It is really a promising film from the intrepid producer and actor Maher Sabry.

Being gay or lesbian in any Arabian country is something illicit,hence this movie is still banned in every Arab country.

All my life tells the story of gays and straight men who face difficulties in their own country Egypt for having a sexual desire for men or women.It is a fascinating true story adult movie.

You see a Muslim nurse wearing a headscarf (hijab) and A Muslim Straight man who have a strong sexual lust for naked women.This Muslim straight man prays after he fancies a hot woman.

You will also sexy Egyptian gays suffering for being gay and feeling remorse for practicing sodomy and gay sex.(I loved the role of the sexy actor Mohammed Amadeus).

As an Arabian movie with explicit theme to majority of Arabs,you adults must all see this hot Egyptian movie.

I don't know why Egyptian President Abed Alfattah Al Sissy is harsh on gays. This movie clearly expresses the sufferings and repressions and regret gay men feel towards other men. You will laugh sometimes and may cry at the agony of gays and gays and women will enjoy Male full frontal nudity and gay love making and all actors are real Muslim and Christian Arabs. Gay and Lesbian suffering in Egypt unite them. The movie was filmed during the Reign of Egyptian President Muhammad Husni Mubarak. Rated NC 17 most probably. See it without your kids.