# Messages from the Sea (2010)

> A speech-impaired seafarer returns to his Egyptian hometown and finds fragile connections among old love, new desire, and lives lived at the margins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/69732

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Daoud Abdel Sayed
- Cast: Asser Yassin, Basma, Mohammad Lotfi, Samia Asaad, Nabiha Lotfy, Mai Kassab, Doaa Hegazy, Salah Abdallah
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1664814/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of love and self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of the sea.

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