Before She Forgets Heliopolis (2020)
My family have begun to forget their Egyptian roots and, on asking my grandmother Malo to recount the first part of her life in Cairo, I am confronted by the memories of an exiled Arabic woman, lost in a troubled sea of memories, soon to be erased by the passage of time. I start a tour to trace her steps and understand who she is, and therefore who we are. An Egypt appears where her past, my imaginings and the present Heliopolis mix together as night falls.
Director: Valentin Noujaïm
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: March 2, 2020
Editing: Gabriel Gonzalez, Benjamin Hameury
Production: COMET Films
Country: Egypt, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Valentin Noujaïm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before She Forgets Heliopolis about?
- My family have begun to forget their Egyptian roots and, on asking my grandmother Malo to recount the first part of her life in Cairo, I am confronted by the memories of an exiled Arabic woman, lost in a troubled sea of memories, soon to be erased by the passage of time. I start a tour to trace her steps and understand who she is, and therefore who we are. An Egypt appears where her past, my imaginings and the present Heliopolis mix together as night falls.
- Who directed Before She Forgets Heliopolis?
- Before She Forgets Heliopolis was directed by Valentin Noujaïm.
- How long is Before She Forgets Heliopolis?
- Before She Forgets Heliopolis has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Before She Forgets Heliopolis?
- Before She Forgets Heliopolis is a Documentary film.
- Where was Before She Forgets Heliopolis produced?
- Before She Forgets Heliopolis was produced in Egypt, France.