Before She Forgets Heliopolis
Avant d'oublier Héliopolis
Synopsis
My family have begun to forget their Egyptian roots and, on asking my grandmother Malo to recount the first part of her life in Cairo, I am confronted by the memories of an exiled Arabic woman, lost in a troubled sea of memories, soon to be erased by the passage of time. I start a tour to trace her steps and understand who she is, and therefore who we are. An Egypt appears where her past, my imaginings and the present Heliopolis mix together as night falls.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Punto de Vista 2020
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentin Noujaïm
- Original Title
- Avant d'oublier Héliopolis
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- COMET Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentin Noujaïm
Gabriel Gonzalez, Benjamin Hameury
Manon Messiant
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Gonzalez
Editor
Manon Messiant
Producer
Benjamin Hameury
Editor
Valentin Noujaïm
Director
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What is Before She Forgets Heliopolis about?
My family have begun to forget their Egyptian roots and, on asking my grandmother Malo to recount the first part of her life in Cairo, I am confronted by the memories of an exiled Arabic woman, lost in a troubled sea of memories, soon to be erased by the passage of time. I start a tour to trace her steps and understand who she is, and therefore who we are. An Egypt appears where her past, my imaginings and the present Heliopolis mix together as night falls.
Who directed Before She Forgets Heliopolis?
Before She Forgets Heliopolis was directed by Valentin Noujaïm.
Who stars in Before She Forgets Heliopolis?
The principal cast of Before She Forgets Heliopolis includes Not specified.
When was Before She Forgets Heliopolis released and how long is it?
Before She Forgets Heliopolis was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 22m.