Room to Rent
Synopsis
Ali is a young Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London, where he has been a student. He loves the artistic and political freedom, the colours, the music, the individualism. But he has little money, his student visa is about to expire and he has been thrown out of his lodgings. And so Ali moves in with a succession of eccentric and colourful London flatmates: Mark, a photographer with a very individual style, Linda, a young, blonde, very sexy model and Marilyn Monroe impersonator, and Miss Stevenson who is convinced that Ali is the reincarnation of her long dead Egyptian lover.
Top Cast
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Saïd Taghmaoui
Ali
Juliette Lewis
Linda
Rupert Graves
Mark
Anna Massey
Sarah Stevenson
Clémentine Célarié
Vivienne
Liam Noble
Bouncer
Flaminia Cinque
Margreta
Karim Belkhadra
Ahmed
Maureen O'Farrell
Belly Dancer
Nayef Rashed
Naief
Badia Obaid
Ali's Mother
Nahar Sadayo
Ali's Sister
Adam El Hagar
Ali's Brother
Sahar Gadel-Kareem
Ali's Sister
Louis Hammond
Shobu Kapoor
Home Office Official
Chris Langham
Mr. Paul
Christopher Simon
Dick
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khaled El Hagar
- Screenplay & Story
- Amanda McKenzie Stuart, Khaled El Hagar
- Original Score
- Safy Boutella
- Original Title
- Room to Rent
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Spanish, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khaled El Hagar
Amanda McKenzie Stuart, Khaled El Hagar
Safy Boutella
Romain Winding
Department Leadership Roster
Amanda McKenzie Stuart
Writer
Khaled El Hagar
Director
Khaled El Hagar
Writer
Romain Winding
Director of Photography
Eli Bø
Production Design
Safy Boutella
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Room to Rent.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Room to Rent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Room to Rent about?
Ali is a young Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London, where he has been a student. He loves the artistic and political freedom, the colours, the music, the individualism. But he has little money, his student visa is about to expire and he has been thrown out of his lodgings. And so Ali moves in with a succession of eccentric and colourful London flatmates: Mark, a photographer with a very individual style, Linda, a young, blonde, very sexy model and Marilyn Monroe impersonator, and Miss Stevenson who is convinced that Ali is the reincarnation of her long dead Egyptian lover.
Who directed Room to Rent?
Room to Rent was directed by Khaled El Hagar.
Who stars in Room to Rent?
The principal cast of Room to Rent includes Saïd Taghmaoui, Juliette Lewis, Rupert Graves, Anna Massey, Clémentine Célarié.
When was Room to Rent released and how long is it?
Room to Rent was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Room to Rent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Room to Rent was composed by Safy Boutella.