# Sweet Oblivion (1996)

> An Egyptian police investigator turns a groom’s private tragedy into a satirical campaign against national denial.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/61880

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Sherif Arafa
- Cast: Adel Emam, Sherine Saif El Nasr, Dalal Abdelaziz, Nazim Sharawy, Sami Sarhan, Lotfy Labib, Said Tarabeek, Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1423927/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, satirical, irreverent, arabic movie night, political satire viewing

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