Ahmed Helmy's character, Masry Sayed El Araby, a 30-year-old Egyptian who immigrated to America with his parents as a child, struggles to find stability after their passing. He faces cultural and societal ironies as an American passport holder, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he loses his passport, leading to a stark change in how others treat him.
Bittersweet
A disillusioned Egyptian expatriate returns to his homeland after two decades in America, only to struggle with the stark cultural and economic contrasts, culminating in a loss of identity and financial ruin.
