Movie

Shehata's Store

2009 · 137 min

A heavy, slow-burning family drama that simmers with resentment and moral decay, watching ambition curdle into betrayal.

Overview: Shehata is the son of a modest gardener who saved all his money to open a fruit stand and named it after his favorite son. Shehata's siblings get so jealous of their brother and plot against him. A representation of the downfall of society and its decaying morals.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, greed, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
greed
class
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild