Back to Alexandria

A woman named Sue returns to Egypt after living in Switzerland for over two decades. She travels from Cairo to Alexandria to visit her mother, Fairouz, an unconventional aristocrat who is now hospitalized. Having fled her mother's lifestyle in her youth, Sue seeks a reunion that forces her to confront her past and mixed emotions.

This comedy-drama was directed by Tamer Ruggli and co-written by Yousry Nasrallah and Marianne Brun. The film features Nadine Labaki in the role of Sue and Fanny Ardant as Fairouz, with supporting performances by Hani Adel, Laila Ezz El Arab, Menha Batraoui, and Inam Salusah. A production involving companies from Egypt, Qatar, France, and Switzerland, the movie has a runtime of 95 minutes and a credited crew of 41 people.