Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- chaotic
- group movie night
- arabic cinema night
What sets it apart
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The Abu Al-Fadl siblings confront debts and disorder following their father's death.
Tarek and Hejazi try to repair the family situation, but a mysterious man's demands turn their efforts into disaster.
The plot centers on multiple Abu Al-Fadl family members, including brothers, an uncle, and Galal's wife.
The father's death and resulting debts provide a serious emotional premise for the film's chaotic comedy.
Films like The Gentlemen, and why
The War of the Roses
Shared attributes include darkly comic family dysfunction, escalating financial chaos, and an ensemble of flawed relatives.
Death at a Funeral
Both combine inheritance-related conflict, eccentric family dynamics, and comedy rooted in domestic disorder.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Both are ensemble family dramas in which grief, secrets, and practical crises generate wry comic tension.
Movie Details
- Director
- Karim El Shenawy
- Release Date
- 2025-10-22
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Mohamed Mamdouh
- Bayoumi Fouad
- Taha Desouky
- Mohamed Shaheen
- Ashraf Abdel Baky
- Entesar
- Aly Sobhy
- Nahed El Sebai
- Hanady Mehanna
- Michel Milad Beshay
Common questions
- What is The Gentlemen about?
- After their father’s death, two brothers struggle to rescue their indebted family while a stranger’s demands propel their well-meant fixes into comic catastrophe.
- What is The Gentlemen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Gentlemen as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Gentlemen violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Gentlemen.
- Which films are like The Gentlemen?
- Films with a similar feel include The War of the Roses, Death at a Funeral, and The Royal Tenenbaums.
- How long is The Gentlemen?
- The Gentlemen runs 132 minutes.
