Overview
Four siblings band together to confront their father's betrayal in a heartfelt family comedy-drama.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- boisterous
- family movie night
- classic arab cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sultan, Kamal, Atef, and their siblings unite to stop their father from leaving for another woman.
The film is adapted from a stage play and centers on extended family confrontations rather than cinematic spectacle.
The central comic predicament begins when the siblings discover their father's affair and planned escape.
Its Egyptian Arabic language, stage origins, long runtime, and large comic cast make performance and dialogue the primary attraction.
Films like No Longer Kids, and why
The House of Yes
family-centered comedy driven by escalating domestic misunderstandings and ensemble performances
The Royal Tenenbaums
warm, theatrical family comedy focused on parental conflict and adult children resisting a disruptive change
The Birdcage
farce built around marital strain, family loyalty, and comic attempts to preserve domestic stability
Movie Details
- Director
- Samir Al Asfory
- Release Date
- 1979-07-08
- Runtime
- 235 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (21)
Cast
- Saeed Saleh
- Hassan Mostafa
- Ahmed Zaki
- Younes Shalaby
- Karima Mokhtar
- Nadia Shukry
Common questions
- What is No Longer Kids about?
- Four Egyptian siblings mount a comic campaign to keep their father from abandoning the family for his lover.
- What is No Longer Kids like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of No Longer Kids as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is No Longer Kids violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in No Longer Kids.
- Which films are like No Longer Kids?
- Films with a similar feel include The House of Yes, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Birdcage.
- How long is No Longer Kids?
- No Longer Kids runs 235 minutes.
