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East of Noon

Hala Elkoussy / NL, EG, 2024 / 109 min.

Impressive, opulently designed fable with a surreal undertone à la Fellini exposes the fate of rebellious youth in an imaginary autocratic enclave. Second feature film by Egyptian filmmaker and artist Hala Elkoussy, which premièred in Cannes.

poster East of Noon (Hala Elkoussy, NL/EG 2024)
Young musician Abdo finds himself within the walls of the grim industrial enclave East-12, located along the coast of Egypt. He is forced to work for bosses who are holding the population to ransom – such as the theatrical impresario Master Shawky – but his rebellious nature keeps rising to the surface. Every time conflict erupts, Abdo’s grandmother Galala – the city’s storyteller – tries to calm the situation.

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Persons under 16 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceThis movie contains foul language

Director

Hala Elkoussy

Production year

2024

Country

NL, EG

Original title

SHARQ 12

Length

109 min.

Language

Arabic

Subtitles

ENG or NLD

Format

DCP

still East of Noon (Hala Elkoussy, NL/EG 2024)
still East of Noon (Hala Elkoussy, NL/EG 2024)
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