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Adolf El Assal

Born April 7, 1981 · Alexandria - Egypt (age 45)

Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1981, Adolf El Assal grew up in Dubai, London and Luxembourg. After graduating with a MA in Filmmaking from Kingston University in the United Kingdom, he won his spurs while working on several video clips and TV shorts, and worked as a producer on Divizionz (2008) which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and went on to be selected at over 100 festivals. He has since…

Known For

My Grandpa is an AlienMy Grandpa is an Alien · 2019
My Grandpa is an Alien
6.72019
MovieAdventureFamily
Una and an alien robot have 24 hours to find her Grandpa who was kidnapped by aliens. The extraordinary adventure leads to friendship, the rational robotic logic is replaced by emotions and Una's selfless love saves her partly alien family.
SawahSawah · 2019
Sawah
8.72019
MovieDramaComedy
On his way to a DJ Championship in Brussels, a young Egyptian is mistaken for an illegal immigrant and detained in a country he's never heard of before.
DivizionzDivizionz · 2007
Divizionz
2007
MovieDrama
The film follows four youths that originally come from four different regions of the country but now live in a neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city.
D'Belle EpoqueD'Belle Epoque · 2012
D'Belle Epoque
2012
MovieDocumentary
In August 1914, Belle, a young well-bred lady and Betty, her chambermaid, discover a big trunk in the attic. When they manage to open it, thousands of photos and postcards spread all over the floor to form a pile of memories. Thus, the ladies start to reminisce about what was called "la Belle Époque".
The Notorious GuysThe Notorious Guys · 2013
The Notorious Guys
4.92013
MovieComedy
Steven, a pupil in a special-needs class, learns that his school has won a trip to Alcabideche, Portugal. He is overjoyed to get the chance to finally see his homeland. Once there, he decides to conduct his own holidays...
BarakiBaraki · 2021
Baraki
8.62021
SeriesComedy
The entire region knows the Berthet family. When people talk about them, they call them ‘gypsies’. Larissa Berthet houses her entire tribe in her home, including Yvan, a local orphan whom she took in and raised as her son. When Yvan finds out that he is to become a father, he decides to become a ‘normal’ man. However, a local bipolar dealer, a jealous cop, an unstable ex and a Machiavellian stepmother have other plans. Luckily, his family is there to support him. But when you’re a Berthet some things just aren’t as simple as they seem.

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