Chicago – “Cairo Time” may be a serene and intricately nuanced romance between an American woman (Patricia Clarkson) and an Arab man (Alexander Siddig) in Cairo. But behind the cameras, the atmosphere felt more like an action movie, as filmmakers outwitted government censors by finding endless creative ways to capture their desired footage, in the midst of a bustling city that was largely out of their control.
HollywoodChicago.com spoke with “Cairo Time” writer/director Ruba Nadda about her passion for exploring her Arab heritage, her mind-boggling production hurdles, and why filmmaking has become a family affair for her.
HollywoodChicago.com: Your first feature, “Sabah,” was about an Arab immigrant in Toronto, whereas “Cairo Time” is about an American in Cairo. What draws you to exploring these cultural juxtapositions?
Ruba Nadda: It’s funny because it only dawned on me afterwards when I was like, “Oh this is kind of...
HollywoodChicago.com spoke with “Cairo Time” writer/director Ruba Nadda about her passion for exploring her Arab heritage, her mind-boggling production hurdles, and why filmmaking has become a family affair for her.
HollywoodChicago.com: Your first feature, “Sabah,” was about an Arab immigrant in Toronto, whereas “Cairo Time” is about an American in Cairo. What draws you to exploring these cultural juxtapositions?
Ruba Nadda: It’s funny because it only dawned on me afterwards when I was like, “Oh this is kind of...
- 12/3/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – While “Sex and the City 2” and “Eat Pray Love” failed to impress their female target audience this summer, a small art house treasure flew under practically everyone’s radar. It brilliantly delivered precisely what moviegoers expected from those mainstream turkeys, without a trace of cultural insensitivity or superficial excess. That film was “Cairo Time,” and it deserves to be discovered on the small screen.
Though I was careful not to overpraise this lovely morsel of a film during its initial release, it’s clear that “Cairo” is one of the year’s most under-appreciated gems. Arab Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda specializes in small-scale, intricately nuanced dramas, often featuring a romance between characters with different religious backgrounds, one of them being Islamic. Yet Nadda isn’t interested in pushing any incendiary buttons. If anything, her films break down cultural barriers by allowing their characters to connect on a human...
Though I was careful not to overpraise this lovely morsel of a film during its initial release, it’s clear that “Cairo” is one of the year’s most under-appreciated gems. Arab Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda specializes in small-scale, intricately nuanced dramas, often featuring a romance between characters with different religious backgrounds, one of them being Islamic. Yet Nadda isn’t interested in pushing any incendiary buttons. If anything, her films break down cultural barriers by allowing their characters to connect on a human...
- 12/1/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – A delicious sip of tea, a cool fragrant breeze, a stroll through a gorgeous foreign landscape. These are but a few of the sensations moviegoers will experience in “Cairo Time,” a deceptively simple, tenderly lyrical love story that is quite simply the most refreshing cinematic surprise of the season. I don’t want to overpraise this lovely little morsel. It’s meant to be savored, and has a rich aftertaste.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
With the obvious exception of “Inception,” this summer has been a resounding disappointment in terms of blockbusters, particularly those aimed at women. The female protagonists in “Sex and the City 2” and “Eat Pray Love” were insultingly shallow narcissists whose idea of therapy was a whirlwind tour of the globe. It’s not all that enjoyable to watch these rich ninnies whine about their personal problems, especially in light of the current financial crisis. “Cairo Time” is also...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
With the obvious exception of “Inception,” this summer has been a resounding disappointment in terms of blockbusters, particularly those aimed at women. The female protagonists in “Sex and the City 2” and “Eat Pray Love” were insultingly shallow narcissists whose idea of therapy was a whirlwind tour of the globe. It’s not all that enjoyable to watch these rich ninnies whine about their personal problems, especially in light of the current financial crisis. “Cairo Time” is also...
- 8/20/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The chaps over at ComingSoon have this new poster for Ruba Nadda’s new movie, Cairo Time which stars Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamus and Mona Hala.
I quite like this poster but, the more I look at it, the more I think Siddig is trying to look down Clarkson’s top! Anyone out there agree?!
ComingSoon also give us a description of the movie:
Clarkson plays Juliette, a fashion magazine editor in her 40s, who travels to Cairo to meet her husband, Mark (McCamus), a Un official working in Gaza, for a three week vacation. When he is unavoidably delayed, he sends his friend Tareq (Siddig), who had been his security officer for many years, to escort her throughout the beautiful and exotic city. The last thing anyone expects is that they will fall in love.
I’ve not managed to find a UK...
I quite like this poster but, the more I look at it, the more I think Siddig is trying to look down Clarkson’s top! Anyone out there agree?!
ComingSoon also give us a description of the movie:
Clarkson plays Juliette, a fashion magazine editor in her 40s, who travels to Cairo to meet her husband, Mark (McCamus), a Un official working in Gaza, for a three week vacation. When he is unavoidably delayed, he sends his friend Tareq (Siddig), who had been his security officer for many years, to escort her throughout the beautiful and exotic city. The last thing anyone expects is that they will fall in love.
I’ve not managed to find a UK...
- 6/22/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the poster for Cairo Time , starring Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamus, Mona Hala. Written and directed by Ruba Nadda, the film opens on August 6th. Clarkson plays Juliette, a fashion magazine editor in her 40s, who travels to Cairo to meet her husband for a three week vacation. When he is unavoidably delayed, he sends his trusted friend Tareq (Siddig) to keep her company. As he guides her through the sights, sounds and unique customs of the exotic city, unexpected feelings emerge leading to an awakening of emotion that takes Juliette by surprise.
- 6/22/2010
- Comingsoon.net
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