# Photocopy (2017)

> A lonely Egyptian photocopy-shop owner finds unexpected companionship with a widowed neighbor while technological change and social prejudice make both feel obsolete.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/331461

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Tamer Ashry
- Cast: Mahmoud Hemida, Sherine Reda, Farah Youssef, Ali Al Tayeb, Bayoumi Fouad, Ahmed Dash, Aida El Kashef, Youssef Othman
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7464158/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, wistful, gentle, quiet evening, reflective date night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loneliness in the face of life's uncertainties.

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