Je suis le peuple

Jan 13 2016 G 1h 50m
Documentary, Family

January 2011 in Egypt was marked by anti-government demonstrations. While tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Cairo, poor villagers in the country's south followed the tense situation on Tahrir Square on their TV screens and in the daily newspapers. It is from their perspective that this documentary captures the political changes in Egypt, from the toppling of President Mubarak to the election of Mohamed Morsi.

Plot

January 2011 in Egypt was marked by anti-government demonstrations. While tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Cairo, poor villagers in the country's south followed the tense situation on Tahrir Square on their TV screens and in the daily newspapers. It is from their perspective that this documentary captures the political changes in Egypt, from the toppling of President Mubarak to the election of Mohamed Morsi. The film reveals the villagers' hopes and disappointments, and shows that despite the wild events, very little has actually changed in their lives.

Written by

Anna Roussillon

Directed by

Anna Roussillon

Cast

Farraj Abdelwahid

Crew

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Production Countries

Egypt

Languages

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
85
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA