Photocopy
Why dinosaurs became extinct?
Directed by Tamer Ashry
Produced by Red Star for Film Production and Distribution, Red Star Films
A whimsical midlife-awakening story where a middle-aged photocopier owner's obsession with dinosaur extinction becomes a gateway to rediscovering love, connection, and life's deeper meaning.
Mahmoud is man in his late 50s, who owns a photocopying store. When he comes across a topic about dinosaurs, he becomes obsessed with searching for the causes of its extinction, which leads him to rediscover love, friendship, paternity and the real meaning of life.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Photocopy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Photocopy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Photocopy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Photocopy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Photocopy sad? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Photocopy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Photocopy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Photocopy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Photocopy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Photocopy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
