Exudes a randy, robust charm as it unapologetically thumbs its nose at respectability and everything the word implies.
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
It's rare for an Egyptian movie to look so closely and unflinchingly at class conflict and other forms of social disarray, but lively acting keeps the story engaging even when it wanders and meanders.
38
New York PostJonathan Foreman
New York PostJonathan Foreman
The screenplay by Zekri (based on Jorge Amado novel) is crude stuff, and director Ossama Fawzi gets such cartoonish performances from his cast, it's hard to care about the characters.
30
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A coarse and unappealing black comedy.
30
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Fawzi shoots the proceedings in clumsy, gotch-eyed spurts, and the level of incoherence is impressively high.