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No Understanding

1961Movie1 h 33 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Mr. Shehata is a family man who lives in Port Said with his tyrannical wife and their children. In a desperate attempt to get relief, he spends most of the time at a coffee shop. The two parents pay no heed to their children's choices in life. What will become of them?

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
Atef Salem

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Facts

December 11, 1961 · 1 h 33 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
December 11, 1961
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is No Understanding worth watching?"

Questions about No Understanding

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is No Understanding worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1).

Is No Understanding okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will No Understanding make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Is No Understanding good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is No Understanding in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.