Muhammad Hamdy's debut feature, a distinct Egyptian stoner flick, combines humor with social commentary in the wake of the Arab Spring. Centered on two exhausted revolutionaries, Bahaa and Mahdy, the film illustrates their psychological struggles against the backdrop of a desolate Cairo. Utilizing hashish as a coping mechanism for painful memories, Hamdy embraces the Arabic verbal tradition in dialogue while employing rich cinematography. The narrative is steeped in lamentation over lost loves and failed revolutions, ultimately portraying a society caught in inertia and haunting shadows amidst President el-Sisi's repression.
Hamdy cleaves close to the Arabic verbal poetic tradition though his tokers aren't just lyrical but acerbic as well, reflecting the disillusionment of a generation.
Hamdy's debut entwines the personal and political, showing characters stuck in a purgatorial realm, grappling with memories of a failed revolution.
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