Overview
A poignant exploration of love and loneliness in the face of life's uncertainties.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- wistful
- gentle
- quiet evening
- reflective date night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mahmoud and Safeya develop feelings while confronting advancing age, loneliness, family disapproval, and bodily insecurity.
Mahmoud's printing-press work and photocopy shop are threatened by the growing dominance of computers.
Mahmoud's identification with dinosaur extinction frames the characters' loneliness as a broader threat to humanity.
The drama unfolds through Mahmoud's shop, neighborhood relationships, financial worries, and domestic emotional life.
Films like Photocopy, and why
The Lunchbox
shared themes of later-life romance, loneliness, dignity, and humane understated drama
45 Years
shared focus on aging, emotional isolation, and tender companionship within everyday routines
The Bridges of Madison County
shared bittersweet romantic drama, mature protagonists, and social pressures surrounding intimacy
The Visitor
shared warm social realism, unconventional romance, and empathy for marginalized older characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Tamer Ashry
- Release Date
- 2017-12-20
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Mahmoud Hemida
- Sherine Reda
- Farah Youssef
- Ali Al Tayeb
- Bayoumi Fouad
- Ahmed Dash
- Aida El Kashef
- Youssef Othman
- Ahmed Alaa
- Hassan El-Adl
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Photocopy about?
- A lonely Egyptian photocopy-shop owner finds unexpected companionship with a widowed neighbor while technological change and social prejudice make both feel obsolete.
- What is Photocopy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Photocopy as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Photocopy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Photocopy.
- Which films are like Photocopy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lunchbox, 45 Years, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Visitor.
- How long is Photocopy?
- Photocopy runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Photocopy?
- In United States, Photocopy is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
