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I came across this movie at a film festival in Los Angeles. It's an indie movie and I wasn't sure what to expect. I found it an excellent combination of photography, acting, story and location. It has a film noir flavor with the characters facing questions about friendship, love and betrayal. I highly recommend the movie to people that are tired of the usual Hollywood big-movie offerings. I read that it was recently filmed entirely in Egypt, and the authentic feeling of being on the Nile, with the story taking place at the amazing ancient temples, in the desert, in the market streets -- all had a powerful impact on my enjoyment of this movie. It's a better movie than last year's "Death on the Nile" - which wasn't even filmed in Egypt!

All I can say is WOW! I loved this movie and I absolutely loved the turns and twists. And the locations shown in Egypt and along the Nile River were wonderful.

The story was intriguing, as I was always trying to figure out the motivations of the various characters. Were they true friends? What is the value of friendship? What happens when confronted with overwhelming temptation in a faraway land? What would you do when someone blackmails you? Do you fight or run or ? And the two lead actors did a great job with their roles. The camera loves the those two actors. It's fun to watch the emotional turns on their faces, throughout the movie.

Thank you for sharing this film and I will highly recommend it to my friends.

The story is about 2 couples who are friends with each other on a trip to Egypt and what ensues there. Another couple joins the trip surprisingly and then there are affairs among these. The plot could have been better. The screenplay is a bit weak. Sometimes the scenes are stitched in a strange way. Most of the acting is weak too except the Egyptian woman itself who somehow reminds me of Sofia Vergara. The chemistry between two other couples is minimal and they fight over petty things. In the end they just wrap up quickly by revealing all the mysteries at once without any drama or anything and it saves the day for the protagonist. It might be watchable if you want to but definitely not worth the 9 or 10 stars given here.

Saw this at a local Film Festival in the LA area. It was quite a surprise, the film is head and shoulders above the rest of the indie fare out there these days, most of which is exploitative and seems like one silly horror film after another.

This one had a real plot, actual scripting, and above all, a Lead Actress that I couldn't take my eyes off of, no matter what else was going on in the shot. She is one of the most beautiful and charismatic women that I have ever seen in any film, and the fact that it was in a low-budget project says a lot for the Director and Producers of the film. If there's any justice in the world, this woman is going to be a Bond Girl for the next sequel coming down the pike.

The entire film takes place on a boat in the Nile River, which is another great asset to the production -- it makes me wonder why more people aren't taking advantage of these kinds of tours, where you get right down to experiencing the actual local people and locations, and exploring the temples and statues of Egypt up close -- more than just the Sphinx and Pyramids.

Kudos to the Director who seems to know how to make the most out of a budget and takes us on an amazing journey to a completely unknown culture, and an experience unlike any others on the screen. It compares very favorably to the other big release which it will inevitably be compared to, Death on the Nile, with its expensive cast, but this little scrappy project packs a lot into a very well-executed package.

If you love "Death on the Nile," this film is your cup of tea. If you like smart films with unpredictable twists and turns, you would find it attractive. If you are fond of exotics places, this movie stimulates your imagination. If you want to tap into deeper meaning beyond only beautiful images, this movie teaches you a lesson about human weakness.

Suspenseful, visually beautiful, entertaining, and in-depth. In almost every aspect, you would find "An Egypt Affair" is a hidden jewel !

And, unlike the recent movies that claim to be made in Egypt but actually made in other countries, "An Egypt Affair" was really shot in Egypt, by a group of dedicated artists. It's probably the most authentic film involving Egypt made by Americans. For that reason alone, it's worth a medal !