Mariam's Choice

At a glance

Mariam's Choice, is a 2023 Egyptian movie, directed by Mahmoud Yehia, and starring Mohamed Radwan, Ahmed Abou Zeid, Rasha Sami. with a runtime of 95 minutes.

Overview

Mariam's Choice is a British-Arab drama centred on Mariam, a middle-aged woman struggling to keep her family afloat under financial strain. Her life takes an extraordinary and morally disorienting turn when her employer makes her an offer she cannot ignore: one million pounds in exchange for helping him die on his own terms through euthanasia. Faced with an impossible dilemma that pits economic desperation against deeply held ethical and religious convictions, Mariam must make a decision that will define who she is. A bold and thought-provoking film that explores the intersections of compassion, desperation, and the ultimate questions of life and death.

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