At Night, They Dance

At Night, They Dance

2011 · 81 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

Seldom has Egypt's capital been so evocatively captured. A fly-on-the-wall doc exploring the mysterious and hard-knock reality of a typical Egyptian belly dancer clan in working-class Cairo. Unparalleled access to this hidden world leaves the viewer fascinated and surprised that at night they dance. Such frankness among Arabic women is all too rare in films.

Directed by Isabelle Lavigne · Written by Isabelle Lavigne

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