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Cactus Flower

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Aida, a struggling actress, came to Cairo from the Delta as a university student; like many others, she stayed on in the city. One night, she and her neighbor Samiha, a fading bourgeois beauty, are kicked out on the street. With no money and nowhere to go, the two women, aided by Yassin, a street-savvy youth, embark on a labyrinthine journey across physically and mentally difficult terrain. Amid the funny and at times disastrous turns their lives take, they move along parallel journeys of self-discovery. An extraordinary friendship grows among the unlikely trio, like a delicate flower blooming from a thorny cactus.

Directed by Hala Elkoussy, 2017, Egypt, 104 min., drama, Arabic.

Viewing window will be October 21 at 7 PM through October 27. Access information will be provided in advance. You can also visit our FAQs page for additional details.

Performances

• Thursday, October 21 @ 7 PM

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Photo credit: Courtesy Cactus Flower