Bittersweet

Bittersweet

2010 · 131 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy, Drama

An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.

Directed by Khaled Marei · Written by Khaled Diab

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