Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mimi leaves his town seeking better opportunities and finds work connected to a wealthy businessman.
Mimi becomes a workers' supervisor near a very wealthy businessman, placing his country background against a privileged environment.
Events surrounding the businessman’s assault make Mimi stronger and lead him to resolve difficult situations for unfortunate people.
The wealthy businessman is beaten by unidentified men, and the surrounding circumstances propel later events.
Films like Life's Speed Bump, and why
Asal Eswed
shared egyptian comedy, ordinary protagonist, social mobility, and warm dramatic tone
X Large
shared arabic comedy-drama, fish-out-of-water storytelling, and class-conscious themes
Keda Reda
shared mainstream comedy, personal transformation, and an everyman facing social pressures
Movie Details
- Director
- Wael Ihsan
- Release Date
- 2006-12-19
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Ahmed Helmy
- Nour
- Ezzat Abu Ouf
- Ahmad Rateb
- Ahmed Saeed Abdel-Ghany
- Menna Arafa
- Ahmed Diab
- Mohamed Metwally
- Alaa Zinhom
- Muhammad Nasr
Common questions
- What is Life's Speed Bump about?
- An ambitious young Egyptian leaves his hometown for opportunity and discovers unexpected courage while navigating a wealthy employer’s dangerous troubles.
- What is Life's Speed Bump like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Life's Speed Bump as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Life's Speed Bump violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Life's Speed Bump as mild.
- Which films are like Life's Speed Bump?
- Films with a similar feel include Asal Eswed, X Large, and Keda Reda.
- How long is Life's Speed Bump?
- Life's Speed Bump runs 110 minutes.
