Set during the Gulf War era, the film functions as a stark sociological mirror tracking the distinct social tiers of a single downtown Cairo building. While wealthy elites indulge in corruption and secret marriages in the lavish apartments below, impoverished squatter families fight for basic survival on the building’s crowded rooftops.
Critically acclaimed 2006 Egyptian drama film directed by Marwan Hamed. At the time of its release, it made history as the most expensive Egyptian film ever produced.