Toi, Waguih
A son (the film maker himself) questions his father about his imprisonment and torture under Abdul Nasser’s regime in Egypt in the 1960s. In a calm, moving way, he manages to penetrate to the very hidden yet charming man who wants to tell, but only in general terms. A personal, intimate film about exile, the father-son relationship and how political choices influence lives.
Also in this combined programme
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Under Twilight
Virtuoso found footage: visual material of bombardments edited into a symmetrical ballet. -
La guerra sin fin (I’m Very Happy)
The city is bombed, but by the side of the swimming pool, old friends can be seen together. ‘I’m very happy!’ -
En attendant Ben Gourion
During a forced stay in Bethlehem, the filmmaker records the life of her niece near the wall. -
Film details
- Countries of production
- Egypt, France
- Year
- 2005
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2007
- Length
- 28'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
