All My Life (2008)
For Rami, all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds, as long as he keeps to himself. But when his longtime lover leaves him to marry a woman and his best friends drift away, he comes face to face with the harsh realities of life as a gay man in Egypt. Against the backdrop of the choreographed crackdown on gay men and the notorious Queen Boat arrests of 2001, he plunges into a world of loveless friendships and spirals downwards to his ultimate downfall.
Director: Maher Sabry
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: June 21, 2008
Cast
- Mazen - Rami
- Jwana - Dalia
- Loay Mithli - Karim
- Julian Gonzalez Esparza - Ahmad
- Ayman - Walid
- Mehammed Amadeus - Mina
- Christopher White - Mark
- Bassam Kassab - Hatem
- Amar Puri - Amar
- Maged - Atef
Screenplay
Music: Ilyas Iliya
Editing: Maher Sabry
Production: Egyptian Underground Film Society
Country: Egypt, France, Lebanon
Language: English, العربية
Budget: $10,000
Original Language: ar
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, LGBTQ+ Stories, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
love, male homosexuality, masturbation, lgbt, arab, voyeurism, gay muslim, gay theme
More Films by Director: Maher Sabry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All My Life about?
- For Rami, all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds, as long as he keeps to himself. But when his longtime lover leaves him to marry a woman and his best friends drift away, he comes face to face with the harsh realities of life as a gay man in Egypt. Against the backdrop of the choreographed crackdown on gay men and the notorious Queen Boat arrests of 2001, he plunges into a world of loveless friendships and spirals downwards to his ultimate downfall.
- Who directed All My Life?
- All My Life was directed by Maher Sabry.
- Who stars in All My Life?
- All My Life stars Mazen, Jwana, Loay Mithli, Julian Gonzalez Esparza, Ayman, Mehammed Amadeus.
- How long is All My Life?
- All My Life has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is All My Life?
- All My Life is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of All My Life?
- All My Life had a budget of $10,000.
- Where was All My Life produced?
- All My Life was produced in Egypt, France, Lebanon.
- What are the themes of All My Life?
- The themes of All My Life include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, LGBTQ+ Stories, Moving Relationship Stories.