Professional Guys

At a glance

Professional Guys, is a 2015 Egyptian movie, directed by Mahmoud Selim, and starring Mohammad Lotfi, Mahmoud Ellisy, Safinaz. with a runtime of 105 minutes.

Overview

Eyal Harifa (Professional Guys) is an Egyptian comedy film that tackles gender equality in sports with sharp wit. Seba'y, a failed football coach at a Cairo sports club, gets his last shot at redemption by coaching the club's women's football team — a prospect that puts him at odds with a male-dominated environment determined to keep women off the pitch. As he navigates the team's ambitions and a corrupt official within the Egyptian Football Association, the film delivers pointed social commentary wrapped in crowd-pleasing comedy. It shines a light on the real struggles faced by women's football teams in Egypt, challenging outdated attitudes with humor and heart.

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