Underplayed Gems

Awqat Faragh (2006)

Awqat Faragh poster
Original title
أوقات فراغ
Directed by
Mohammed Moustafa
Genre
comedy film
Country
Egypt
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of middle class young people in Egypt navigate the challenges of growing up. They deal with drugs and sex as they try to find their place in the world.

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What happens

Awqat Faragh (Arabic: أوقات فراغ) IPA: [ʔæwˈʔæːt fɑˈɾɑːɣ] is a 2006 Egyptian film about a group of Middle Class youths and their experiences growing up and dealing with drugs and sex. The film was the first appearance for actors Ahmed Hatem, Karim Kassem and Amr Abed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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