# Smile, The Photo Comes Out Better (1998)

> An Egyptian photographer’s move to Cairo exposes his daughter to a privileged university world where love collides with class and family expectations.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/307507

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Sherif Arafa
- Cast: Ahmed Zaki, Layla Olwy, Mona Zaki, Sanaa Gamil, Karim Abdel Aziz, Ezzat Abu Ouf, Dalia Mostafa, Sami Sarhan
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322132/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, romantic, romantic evening, arabic cinema night

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