In the crumbling 70-year-old Cairo building, a web of secrets and desires unfolds. A aging libertine feuds with his sister, while a man takes a second wife to satisfy his sexual desires within religious bounds. A poor and beautiful woman struggles to support her family with dignity, while her former fiancé, humiliated by the police, turns to fundamentalism. Meanwhile, a gay editor corrupts a young man, and two Coptic brothers scheme to acquire property. As corruption seeps into the hearts of the characters, European values provide a subtle yet influential backdrop.
The Yacoubian Building
A gripping exploration of human darkness unfolds in the bustling streets of Cairo, as the film delves into the corrosive effects of moral decay, extremist beliefs, and the exploitation of the vulnerable.
