Cairo Syndrome

At a glance

Cairo Syndrome, is a 2017 Egyptian movie, directed by Amir El-Shenawy. and starring Nour Nasreldin.

Overview

Cairo Syndrome is a poetic essay film that examines life in contemporary Cairo through the eyes of the city's own residents. Blending documentary and fiction in a seamless and inventive way, the film draws upon the real lives of Cairenes to illuminate the complex, contradictory, and deeply emotional relationship between people and the city they inhabit. Cairo is not merely a setting here but a living entity — one that shapes and is shaped by those who move through it. A visually striking meditation on urban existence, belonging, and the invisible ties that bind us to the places we call home.

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