Café Regular, Cairo

2011 0h 11m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In a regular cafe in Cairo a relationship goes through its first big test.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mai Abozeed
Mai
Alaa Ezzat
Alaa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ritesh Batra
Writers: Ritesh Batra
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Egypt, India

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Egypt, India.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ritesh Batra, shot by Islam Abdelsamie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mai Abozeed and Alaa Ezzat carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2051839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ritesh Batra directs. Islam Abdelsamie behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Egypt, India. Dialogue in Arabic.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Egypt, India.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ritesh Batra, shot by Islam Abdelsamie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Mai Abozeed and Alaa Ezzat carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2051839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.