Egyptian Maidens
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Dutch premiere Egypt | 2010 | 35mm | 125′ | Arabic | English subtitles |
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| Amsterdam Rialto | Saturday May 28 |
13.00 |
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| Amsterdam Rialto | Tuesday May 31 |
19.00 |
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| Utrecht | Sunday June 5 |
19.30 |
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| Den Haag Filmhuis Den Haag | Tuesday June 7 |
19.00 |
On the verge of their 30th birthdays, the unmarried cousins Hanan and Dalia are facing a huge dilemma: how to still find a husband at their age. Their wary attempts – women are not expected to seek contact with the opposite sex – make them realise they might have to lower their expectations dramatically. In a male dominated society like Egypt, marriage is still the most important precondition for women to gain respect and a certain amount of personal freedom. Moreover: no marriage means no sex. Egyptian Maidens offers whitty commentary on this situation and also investigates other aspects of Egyptian society.
The screening of Egyptian Maidens on Saturday May 28 will be followed by the debate ‘Family Matters‘.
