# Cairo Time (2009)

> A married visitor and a retired policeman discover a fleeting, quietly transformative intimacy while exploring Cairo together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19472

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ruba Nadda
- Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamus, Mona Hala, Fadia Nadda, Mohamed Abdel Fatah
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896529/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, intimate, hypnotic, quiet evening, romantic night in

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