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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7).
The Straight Road
1943·Movie
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A , drama: , but never gory, .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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A good man who loves his family and devotes himself to taking care of them. A woman intercepts him and takes him into her love. This changes his circumstances and he is distracted by her from his family. He neglects his work and his life is upended. He ends up killing this woman who killed him and betrayed him. Then he immigrates to Sinai, where he lives for a few years. When He returns to his family and finds that the children have grown up and married.
Egyptian DramaMoral DeclineFamily BetrayalTragic LoveCrime and RedemptionSocial CommentaryHistorical SettingPatriarchal Society
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Is The Straight Road good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching The Straight Road?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The Straight Road in English?
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No, it was made in Arabic.