A man, his goat, and the road trip that might save their souls. Egypt's weirdest redemption arc.
Ali believes his late girlfriend's soul has been reincarnated in a goat. His mother forces him to visit a spiritual healer, where he meets Ibrahim, who suffers from severe depression and hears mysterious noises, in a way to find hope, Ali, his goat and Ibrahim head on a trip across Egypt hoping to help each other overcome their problems.
Acting
Aly Sobhy commits fully to man-goat romance, no irony.
Direction
El Bendary balances absurdism and genuine despair masterfully.
Cinematography
Egypt's landscapes feel both intimate and impossibly vast.
Director
Sherif El Bendary
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of few Egyptian films to address mental health without sermonizing, made during a period of tightened censorship.
The goat was reportedly as temperamental as any diva, with multiple 'stunt goats' used for different scenes.
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