The Square

An immersive, tense documentary that puts you in the crowd, feeling the hope and danger of a revolution unfold in real time.

Directed by

Jehane Noujaim

Genres

Documentary, Drama, History

Starring

Khalid Abdalla, Dina Abd Allah, Dina Amer

Tagline

The people demand the downfall of the regime

Overview

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, rebellion, justice, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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