# Best Times (2004)

> After her mother's death, a successful but lonely Egyptian woman follows mysterious gifts toward renewed friendship and emotional recovery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/87018

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Hala Khalil
- Cast: Hanan Turk, Hend Sabry, Menna Shalabi, Samy El Adl, Amr Waked, Khaled Saleh, Hassan Hosny, Ahmed Kamal
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419422/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, wistful, reflective evening, arab cinema showcase

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