Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Dance It Out
Horia's (Sama El Masry) aunt's husband tries to rape her, and she runs away. She works as a journalist, and the newspaper editor, Marwan, forces her to participate in questionable acts. At first, she refuses, but Akram (Reda Edres) deceives her and makes her sign on a customary marriage contract as a work contract. She finds herself trapped and works as a dancer in a night club where she discovers a monuments smuggling operation.
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Horia's (Sama El Masry) aunt's husband tries to rape her, and she runs away. She works as a journalist, and the newspaper editor, Marwan, forces her to participate in questionable acts. At first, she refuses, but Akram (Reda Edres) deceives her and makes her sign on a customary marriage contract as a work contract. She finds herself trapped and works as a dancer in a night club where she discovers a monuments smuggling operation.
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