Beggars and Noblemen (1991)
- Original title
- شحاتين ونبلاء
- Directed by
- Asmaa El-Bakri
- Genre
- drama, crime
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In Cairo, a group of beggars and marginalized people navigate survival and dignity. The film follows their interactions and the subtle power struggles between the poor and the wealthy.
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What happens
Mendiants et Orgueilleux (titre original شحاتين ونبلاء, Shahatin Wa Nubalaa) est un film égyptien réalisé par Asmaa El-Bakri et sorti en 1993. Il s'agit de la seconde adaptation au cinéma du célèbre roman homonyme d'Albert Cossery après le film de 1972 de Jacques Poitrenaud. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Egg and the Stone (1990)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.