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Carnaval

A tense, uneasy day shared by two strangers in a collapsing city, carried by moral unease and quiet dread.

Directed by
Mohamed Siam
Genres
Drama
Overview
In the midst of the collapse, Adham (42), a morally torn policeman suffering from panic attacks, rescues Tanya (12), the daughter of Adham’s superior, from the chaotic Cairo zoo. The two meet and end up stuck together for the day.

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Directed by
Mohamed Siam
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • power
    • corruption
    • family
    • isolation
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Mohamed Siam
    Written by
    Mohamed Siam
    Country
    Egypt, France
    Languages
    Arabic

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