Farq Khibrah

Farq Khibrah is an Arabic flick that's anything but your average rom-com, Farq Khibrah is the one to check out. This interesting trip takes the whole "self-help disguised as a love story" thing and kicks it up a notch.

Our main man, Nagy, is living life on the edge - at least by Egyptian society's standards. He's got no qualms about getting his flirt on outside of marriage, and when his 25-year relationship hits a rough patch, he's like "peace out" and files for divorce. But get this, he and his ex are still shacking up together. Talk about awkward!

The film follows Nagy and a whole crew of characters as they navigate the ups and downs of life. It's like a choose-your-own-adventure novel, but with more drama and less choose-your-own. The writer and director are clever in a way or the other, because they manage to drop some serious knowledge about self-improvement without ever getting preachy. It's like they're slipping you a self-help smoothie, but it tastes like a milkshake.

For a low-budget movie, Farq Khibrah is pretty darn good. The acting is not bad, with Huda Al Mofty and Mohamed El Sharnouby bringing in their good game. Huda's got that "I'll steal your girl and your heart" vibe, while lucky Mohamed's got some-but-needed charisma. The rest of the cast holds their own too.

At the end of the day, Farq Khibrah is almost a solid flick that's near to perfect for a chill night in. Sure, It's not going to blow your mind, but it'll definitely keep you entertained. So grab some popcorn, kick back, and get ready for a self-improvement journey like no other. This movie's the bomb dot com, and it's definitely worth a watch, especially for a low-budget film.

A highly underrated movie about Nagy's experience in self-help. Loved it and loved the messages it conveyed in a very subtle manner. It's written and directed in a manner you don't very often see in Arabic movies. Being a self-help film disguised as a romantic drama is already one of my favorite genres in movies, but this movie has done it in a very subtle and entertaining way. I also enjoyed how they didn't focus on one side but rather many interrelated stories and parts of Nagy's life, including different characters and their points of view as well. It's currently my favourite Egyptian film and I'll be looking for more by the same writer/director.