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The Great Love

1957Movie1 h 20 min

DramaRomance
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A deeply moving, romantic romance movie about family and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

(Samia) is a married woman with one daughter named (Laila). One day, (Samia) discovers that she has cancer and is close to death. She tries to hide the matter from her husband and daughter all the time, but at the same time she tries to bring her husband (Ahmed) closer to (Elham), his colleague at work, so that she can reassure herself before her death. The matter actually succeeds, even if it makes (Samia) jealous. However, things turn upside down when the doctor discovers the diagnosis is wrong, and she learns that she is not sick.

Feels like

  • Classic Egyptian Cinema
  • Melodrama
  • Romance
  • Family Drama
  • Hidden Illness
  • Complex Relationships
  • 1950s Cairo
  • Emotional Conflict

Crew

Directed by
Hassan Al-Imam, Adly Khalil
Written by
Hassan Al-Imam, Nairuz Abdel Malek

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Facts

April 29, 1957 · 1 h 20 min · Romance, Drama

Released
April 29, 1957
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Great Love good for date night?"

Questions about The Great Love

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Is The Great Love good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Great Love plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Great Love in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.