Cinema Fouad
سينما الفؤاد
Synopsis
Cinema Fouad is a documentary portrait of Khaled El Kurdi, a Syrian trans woman living in Beirut, where she earns a living as a domestic worker and belly dancer. Soueid shows us scenes of El Kurdi’s domestic world: eating, applying make-up, dancing in her bedroom, all while reflecting on her life and experiences. She expresses her desire to undergo gender reassignment surgery, and mourns the death of her lover, a Palestinian freedom fighter. She often alludes to the aggressions she faces outside of her home, and through her adept defiance in the face of some of Soueid’s more goading questions, we recognize the echoing of these aggressions in his role as interviewer.
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- Director
- Mohamed Soueid
- Original Title
- سينما الفؤاد
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 41m
- Production Studios
- Télé Liban
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Soueid
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Soueid
Director
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What is Cinema Fouad about?
Cinema Fouad is a documentary portrait of Khaled El Kurdi, a Syrian trans woman living in Beirut, where she earns a living as a domestic worker and belly dancer. Soueid shows us scenes of El Kurdi’s domestic world: eating, applying make-up, dancing in her bedroom, all while reflecting on her life and experiences. She expresses her desire to undergo gender reassignment surgery, and mourns the death of her lover, a Palestinian freedom fighter. She often alludes to the aggressions she faces outside of her home, and through her adept defiance in the face of some of Soueid’s more goading questions, we recognize the echoing of these aggressions in his role as interviewer.
Who directed Cinema Fouad?
Cinema Fouad was directed by Mohamed Soueid.
Who stars in Cinema Fouad?
The principal cast of Cinema Fouad includes Khaled El Kurdi.
When was Cinema Fouad released and how long is it?
Cinema Fouad was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 41m.