Libido (2013)
- Directed by
- Youssef Alimam
- Country
- Egypt
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
This Egyptian short film blends comedy and documentary to explore how young people in Egypt navigate their sexual desires under traditional social norms. The main character Mazen tries to manage his own urges while the film uses cartoons alongside live actors to make its serious topic feel less heavy.
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What happens
Libido is a 2013 Egyptian short film by Youssef Alimam about the premarital sex scene in Egypt. The comedic documentary sheds a playful light on the more serious issue of traditional norms that are slowly being broken down by Egyptian youth. Mazen, the main character, is a young Egyptian man trying to deal with his sexual desires. The use of cartoons along with actual actors makes the serious content more playful, and more relatable to youth groups in the Middle East. The film is available for viewing on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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