Back to Alexandria
Jul 18 2024
•2h 35m
•Drama, Comedy
After more than 20 years, Sue returns from Switzerland to her home country Egypt because her mother Fairouz is in a hospital bed. Sue ran away from the eccentric aristocrat as a young adult. Now she feels compelled to meet her again.
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Nadine Labaki
Sue
Hani Adel
Sherif
Laila Ezz El Arab
Lutfeya
Fanny Ardant
Fairouz
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