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The Runaways, is a 2013 Egyptian movie, directed by Ahmed El Nahas, and starring Reem ElBaroudy, Nermin Maher, Nagwa Fouad. with a runtime of 95 minutes.
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The Runaways is an Egyptian drama film that follows two young women from Alexandria who leave their city in pursuit of fame and a foothold in the Cairo arts scene. Convinced that their beauty alone is their ticket to stardom, the pair quickly discover that the capital operates by different rules — talent, not looks, is what opens doors in the entertainment world. Battered by financial hardship and a harsh reality check, the two friends reach a crossroads: one chooses to return home to Alexandria and the life she left behind, while the other stays in Cairo and reinvents herself as a belly dancer. The film is a candid and empathetic portrait of ambition, disillusionment, and the diverging paths women navigate in search of a life on their own terms.
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