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.
The Scared Ones
Hamdi Abu al-Zahab and his fiancée Faten are trying to cover up Hamdi's father's death scandal after trying to play with his own nurse. They try to convince Abu al-Zahab's servant, Bayoumi, to confess that he was the reason for his death. The mystery of crime in the context of comedy.
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Hamdi Abu al-Zahab and his fiancée Faten are trying to cover up Hamdi's father's death scandal after trying to play with his own nurse. They try to convince Abu al-Zahab's servant, Bayoumi, to confess that he was the reason for his death. The mystery of crime in the context of comedy.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Faisal El Tagy
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Runtime:164 minutes
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