A Coptic leper and his orphaned apprentice leave the confines of the leper colony for the first time and embark on a journey across Egypt to search for what is left of their families.
Acting
Rady Gamal's lived-in warmth — first-time actor, actual leprosy survivor.
Cinematography
Egypt's forgotten landscapes shot with documentary patience.
Writing
Obama's sarcasm cuts through sentimentality like a knife.
Director
Abu Bakr Shawky
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