Film201388 min

The Square

Name: The Square
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Released: 2013
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Khalid Abdalla, Dina Abdullah, Dina Amer, Magdy Ashour, Ramy Essam

Taste attributes: documentarydramahistorydetectivehistoricalslowheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilsocial commentary

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"The people demand the downfall of the regime"

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy documentary, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarek’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

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