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Oh The wonders of time

1974 · 150 min

A slow, heavy family drama that lingers on shame and rejection, leaving a quiet ache long after it ends.

Overview: Grain trader Hamdi lives with his two sons Mahmoud and Hussein and his niece Wafaa. He treats Hussein differently because his mother had a disgraceful past. Hussein finds out that his mother is the dancer Fawzia Rushdie, he goes to meet her and she denies him at first.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
betrayal
class
guilt
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild