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Bittersweet

Original title: Assal Eswed
  • 2010
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
8.7K
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Bittersweet (2010)
ComedyDrama

A 30-year-old Egyptian goes back to Egypt after living in America for 20 years, but he has a hard time coping with the difference, especially after he loses his identity and all his money an... Read allA 30-year-old Egyptian goes back to Egypt after living in America for 20 years, but he has a hard time coping with the difference, especially after he loses his identity and all his money and becomes stuck in Egypt.A 30-year-old Egyptian goes back to Egypt after living in America for 20 years, but he has a hard time coping with the difference, especially after he loses his identity and all his money and becomes stuck in Egypt.

  • Director
    • Khaled Marei
  • Writer
    • Khaled Diab
  • Stars
    • Ahmed Helmy
    • Edward
    • Amy Samir Ghanem
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    8.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Khaled Marei
    • Writer
      • Khaled Diab
    • Stars
      • Ahmed Helmy
      • Edward
      • Amy Samir Ghanem
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Ahmed Helmy
    Ahmed Helmy
    • Masri Sayyed El-Arabi
    Edward
    • Said
    • (as Idward)
    Amy Samir Ghanem
    • Merfat
    Lotfy Labib
    • Radhi
    Youssef Dawood
    • Uncle Helal
    Gehan Anwar
    • Ibtesam
    Mohamed Shahin
    • Plane Friend
    Hesham Ismail
    Hesham Ismail
      Dina
      • Philanthropist
      Ahmed Rateb
      Ahmed Rateb
      • Police commander
      Abdullah Mishref
      • Civil registry employee
      Muhammad Abdullah
      • Noble man
      Muhammad Abdulsalam
      • Investigation officer
      Qadri Abul-Hol
      • Molester
      Id Abulhamd
      • Informer El-Sawi
      Ahmed Adel
      • Criminal 1
      Muhammad Aliyyuddin
      • Passport officer
      Tityana Baris
      • Embassy employee
      • Director
        • Khaled Marei
      • Writer
        • Khaled Diab
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews13

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      8ahmedm0ustafa

      Great and realistic movie!

      When I was a child, I thought that this movie was a kind of comedy.. but it appears to be telling the real life of how Egyptians live and what are the differences between them and the other developing countries. Which turned that smiling face into a non-reaction one.
      9amrdaif

      One of the most inspiring movies in the history of Egypt

      Everyone is talking about the movie from the cinematic face, but none of them saw the real impact of this movie among Egyptian people, everyone believes that this movie was one of the major reasons that made the revolution of 25th January 2011, the obvious contrast in dealing with people whether they are Egyptian citizens or foreign tourists that was shown to people made people realise that they have a lot of lost rights, though there is a heartwarming vibe about Egypt and Egyptian family which inspired them to the title of the movie (Asal Eswed) which means dark honey or (Bittersweet) and that reflects the massage of the movie.
      10soso-57542

      Best comedy film

      I like the every single dialogue in the film. It's so funny and real
      10aoibaraab

      I can watch it a million times and never get bored

      I've been watching this movie since I was back home in Iraq, now I'm in the US and relate so much to it. Hilarious, and heartwarming!
      10Maryam-Jabr

      One of the best egyptian movies

      One of the tops!

      Ahmed helmy nailed this movie, every time we get the chance to watch a family movie we choose this one.

      A lovely, sweet and heartfelt movie that you will love to share with a family.

      The sound tracks are amazing. Always gets me.

      Recommend!!

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      • Trivia
        The movie was released only few months before the Egyptian revolution.
      • Soundtracks
        Feha Haga Helwa
        Written by Ayman Bahgat Kamar

        Composed by Omar Khairat

        Performed by Reham Abdel Hakim

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      • Release date
        • May 25, 2010 (Egypt)
      • Country of origin
        • Egypt
      • Official site
        • http://www.elcinema.com/ar/work/1313173
      • Languages
        • Arabic
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Black Honey
      • Production company
        • Company of the United Brothers Cinema
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      • Runtime
        • 2h 10m(130 min)
      • Color
        • Color

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