Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Majed leaves his high-end lifestyle and private school for a public school, making social adjustment central to his growth.
Majed earns classmates' respect through football and becomes integrated into their team-oriented social world.
The football-centered plot connects Majed's school transition to emotional and social development.
The comedy-drama framing presents Majed's difficult transition through friendship, school life, and football culture.
Films like El Harifa, and why
The Sandlot
coming-of-age sports drama centered on teamwork, class differences, and adolescent friendship
Bend It Like Beckham
youth football competition, outsider camaraderie, and feel-good team spirit
The Mighty Ducks
teen sports ensemble balancing social pressure with personal growth and friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Raouf El Sayed
- Release Date
- 2024-01-04
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Nour Al Nabawy
- Ahmed Ghozzi
- Nour Ehab
- Ahmad Bahar
- Abdelrahman Mohamed
- Khaled El Zahaby
- Selim Hani
- Sherif Desouqy
- Ahmed Hossam Mido
- Bayoumi Fouad
Common questions
- What is El Harifa about?
- A privileged teenager discovers friendship, respect, and a new sense of belonging after football carries him from elite school life into an unfamiliar public-school community.
- What is El Harifa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of El Harifa as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is El Harifa violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in El Harifa.
- Which films are like El Harifa?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sandlot, Bend It Like Beckham, and The Mighty Ducks.
- How long is El Harifa?
- El Harifa runs 117 minutes.
