Luxor (film)
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| Directed by | Zeina Durra |
| Written by | Zeina Durra |
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| Cinematography | Zelmira Gainza |
| Edited by | Andrea Chignoli |
Production company | Film Clinic |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
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Luxor is a 2020 British-Egyptian Drama Romance film that was screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.[2] It runs for 85 minutes. The film is in English and Arabic with English subtitles. It was directed by Zeina Durra. It is about a young aid worker, Hanna, who becomes overwhelmed by treating victims from the Syrian war, takes a solo trip to Egypt and runs into an old flame.[3] It was released on November 6, 2020 in digital formats.[4]
Plot
When British aid worker Hana returns to the ancient city of Luxor, she comes across Sultan, a talented archaeologist and former lover. As she wanders, haunted by the familiar place, she struggles to reconcile the choices of the past with the uncertainty of the present.[5]
Cast
- Andrea Riseborough as Hana.
- Michael Landes as Carl.
Reception
It has a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 52 ratings and a score of 69 on Metacritic.[6] Critics write "it is a beautifully sparse character study", and particularly praise Riseborough's acting.[7][8][4]
References
- ^ https://www.sundance.org/projects/luxor
- ^ "luxor". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ Hadadi, Roxana. "Luxor movie review & film summary (2020) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ a b "Luxor review - beautifully sparse character study amid Egypt's ancient glory". The Guardian. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Review: 'Luxor' and Andrea Riseborough contemplate the essence of being". Los Angeles Times. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ Luxor (2020), retrieved 2020-12-25
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (2020-01-27). "'Luxor': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (2020-12-04). "'Luxor' Review: Andrea Riseborough Unearths Love Among the Ruins in 'Before Sunset'-Esque Tale". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
