Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces

At a glance

Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces, is a 2016 Egyptian movie, directed by Yousry Nasrallah, and starring Layla Olwy, Menna Shalabi, Bassem Samra. with a runtime of 115 minutes.

Overview

Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces is an Egyptian romantic drama following Yehia, who runs a catering business alongside his two sons, Ref'at and Galal. Ref'at is engaged to marry Karima, his father's relative — yet neither of them is truly in love with the other. Ref'at has fallen for Shadia, a young woman who has just returned from the UAE; she reciprocates his feelings but fears the gap in age and social standing between them. Meanwhile, Karima seeks the right moment to confess her love for Galal during one of the rural wedding celebrations where the family works. Set against the colorful backdrop of Egyptian country festivities, the film weaves together themes of arranged marriage, class anxiety, and the quiet courage required to follow one's heart.

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