The Giraffe

A restless, absurd night journey through Cairo that feels anxious and offbeat, drifting between urgency and surreal distraction.

Directed by

Ahmad Magdy

Genres

Drama

Starring

Amr Hosny, Haidy Koussa, Rasha Magdy

Overview

Ahmed drives through the derelict nightscape of Cairo, anxious to secure money to pay for an abortion for a young woman - a procedure that must take place immediately. He comes across an intriguing group of young people, led by a woman who aims to solve the enigma surrounding a giraffe rumoured to be hidden at the Cairo zoo. As an absurd chain of events unfolds, Ahmed is distracted from his mission

How it feels

Absurd, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, class, identity, mystery

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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