Who directed Goodbye Julia?

Goodbye Julia was directed by Mohamed Kordofani.

Who stars in Goodbye Julia?

Goodbye Julia stars Eiman Yousif, Siran Riak, Nazar Gomaa.

How long is Goodbye Julia?

Goodbye Julia has a runtime of 120 minutes.

Which country is Goodbye Julia from?

Goodbye Julia is a production from Egypt.

MovieNovember 8, 2023Egypt120 minWatch on: Netflix

Goodbye Julia

Name: Goodbye Julia
Genre: Drama
Released: 2023-11-08
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Eiman Yousif, Siran Riak, Nazar Gomaa, Ger Duany, Mustafa Alkhalifa

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Goodbye Julia, is a 2023 Egyptian movie, directed by Mohamed Kordofani, and starring Eiman Yousif, Siran Riak, Nazar Gomaa. with a runtime of 120 minutes.

Overview

Goodbye Julia is a Sudanese drama film that follows a woman haunted by guilt after wronging a man whose fate she altered. Seeking redemption, she hires his widow as an act of silent atonement — setting off a relationship that unfolds against a backdrop of deep social and ethnic tensions in Sudan. The film is a profound exploration of guilt, class, race, and the possibility of reconciliation in a fractured society. A standout in Arabic-language cinema, Goodbye Julia brings a rare Sudanese perspective to questions of justice, identity, and moral reckoning.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Cast

Eiman Yousif

Mona

Siran Riak

Julia

Nazar Gomaa

Akram

Ger Duany

Majier

Mustafa Alkhalifa

Mirghani

Mouawia Khalid

Tariq

Stephanos James Peter

Daniel, old

Louis Daniel Ding

Daniel, young

Motasim Abdelrazig Ahmed

Bakri

Paulino Victor Bol

Santino

Martha Nilwak Kando

Ashol

Shamsaldeen Minto Abouti

Khamees

Mohamed Abdelazim

James

Mohamed Shamesldin

Newscaster

Nagat Taha

Mona's Mother

Crew

Mohamed Kordofani

Director · Writer

Lupita Nyong'o

Producer

Amjad Abu Alala

Producer

Mazen Hamid

Composer

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Goodbye Julia is a 2023 Sudanese drama film directed by Mohamed Kordofani. It is Kordofani's first feature film and the first movie from Sudan ever to be presented in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival. Goodbye Julia was selected by the Sudanese National Committee operating in exile to compete for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, but was later not included in the shortlist.

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