Is Cairo Time violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cairo Time easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Cairo Time end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Cairo Time

Name: Cairo Time
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamus

Directed by Ruba Nadda

Produced by Foundry Films, Samson Films

200988 min5.9 / 10

A contemplative romantic drama about an unexpected affair in Cairo, balancing sensual attraction with moral ambiguity and the melancholy of transient connection.

In Cairo on her own as she waits for her husband, Juliette finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with his friend Tareq, a retired cop. As Tareq escorts Juliette around the city, they find themselves in the middle of a brief affair that catches them both unawares.

Clusters

Love Triangles and Complicated Choices Bittersweet Doomed Romances Strong Female Characters Marital Infidelity

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Cairo Woman Director Unfaithful Wife

Questions people ask

Is Cairo Time violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Cairo Time sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Cairo Time scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Cairo Time easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Cairo Time end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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