Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tense
- claustrophobic
- melancholic
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The father and son are forced to remain together during one tense night while confronting memories and grievances.
The title’s reference to scent signals the importance of memory, recognition, and the father-son relationship.
Farouk and Omar must reckon with long-standing grievances and their conflicting ideas of one another.
The plot centers on a desperate effort to settle scores while trying to mend what time has damaged.
Films like My Father's Scent, and why
A Separation
Shared focus on intimate family conflict, emotional repression, and morally complicated domestic drama.
The Father
Shared father child estrangement, memory-centered drama, and psychologically intense performances.
The Whale
Shared themes of damaged parent child relationships, buried grievances, and claustrophobic emotional confrontation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohamed Siam
- Release Date
- 2026-01-07
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Ahmed Malek
- Kamel El Basha
- Mayan ElSayed
- Donia Maher
- Abed Anany
- Hala Marzouk
Common questions
- What is My Father's Scent about?
- Over one fraught night, an estranged father and son confront the memories and resentments that have shaped their fractured bond.
- What is My Father's Scent like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Father's Scent as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is My Father's Scent violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Father's Scent.
- Which films are like My Father's Scent?
- Films with a similar feel include A Separation, The Father, and The Whale.
- How long is My Father's Scent?
- My Father's Scent runs 96 minutes.
