To ‘Netflix and Chill’ has become a diligent way of life, with never-ending films and TV shows that keep being added to our ‘must watch lists’. Recently Netflix Middle East has added a surge of Egyptian films to their repertoire, some of which are ‘must watch’ classics, while others are hidden gems. From Youssef Chahine’s uniquely devised masterpieces to more contemporary stories that deal with slightly more specific individual issues, these four Egyptian films are well worth an add to one’s ‘must watch list’. The Land This 1969 Youssef Chahine classic deals with social, cultural and political issues in a beautifully innovative manner. As audiences, we observe the everyday lives of the people of a village in rural Egypt. We are taken on a journey of conflict as these people fight for their land against authoritative forces who want to take it away from them in order to build a new railroad through it. While going through this emotional and passion-fueled journey, we also observe the intricacies of various individual relationships around the village – uncovering layers of very human complexities. The Land is a rich story that is wonderfully…
From Classics to Hidden Gems: 4 Must Watch Egyptian Films on Netflix
July 16, 2020
