Last night I watched an Egyptian movie, something I have not done in a very long time. I guess this is what you do when you are bored out of your skull in Doha. The movie of choice was Sahar al Layalai (Sleepless Nights) and I have to confess that I was surprisingly impressed.
What made this flick unique is that it tackled some taboo issues that are always kept hush-hush in this part of the world. One of those taboos was sexual relations between married couples.
The movie, which focused mostly on marital conflicts, was really well-made and the acting was also quite good. I have to admit, this movie was probably one of the best Egyptian movies that I have seen in a while. I also loved the relationship between the male friends in this movie. It just felt so real and very Arab-like! If you are in the mood for watching an Egyptian movie (which is of course an acquired taste), then this film is an excellent choice. Go for it!
teesh – just wanted to let you know that i LOVED the movie… it was actually my favorite movie of 2004..
good stuff!
Wow, thank you metalordie and jeff for that information.
Hey metalordie, i read your blogg. What is this other secret bolgg you have created. I want to read it.
If you are from Japan, then you are Japanese. From China, you are Chinese. How about if you are from Madaba, or Salt ? Oops !
Citizens of Doha are acturally called Boredites – a naming convetion derived from a the uncanny ability to quickly become bored.
Here’s a lesson: From my understanding this blog was started because of the Boredite Factor. Since Natasha was here well before I, it is only logical that it would take me some time to set up my own blog – which no one reads.
In fact, the Boredite Factor led me to publish another secret blog.
Yeah, Jeff has a good point, btw. In fact, if you look up world climate maps, you get only one city entry for Qatar. Compare that to half a dozen for Oman.
Ah well…that’s the way the cookie crumbles…
METAL OR DIE!
That’s called a naming convention Linda. It’s used as a means to distinguish one from the other. But in Qatar, although there are some other “cities” there is really only one: Doha. And the population of Doha is smaller than most any major city in the US, estimates say it’s about 700,000. So if you are from Qatar (i.e. Qatari) there’s about a 97% chance you live in Doha. Being such a majority with really no other city to compete for the title, most anyone from anywhere on this squiggle of a peninsula calls themselves simply “Qatari.” There’s just no need for a naming convention because there really is nothing distinguishing here 😉 if that makes sense.
Linda,
I have never heard of a Dohan, simply because there are very few of them. As for Jordan, people who live in Amman are called Ammanites;-) Hope this helped;-)
Oh, sound like interesting movies.
Natasha, I mean for example, i am refered to as and Angaleno, for Living in L.A., a Californian for living in California, and An American.
I guess im trying to figure out if you guys have any names for the cities. I dont know why im asking it. Just wondering.
Meh…still waiting on Malhas to find the VCDs 😀
Another good Arabic movie I watched recently is “Al Abwab Al Moghlaqa” (Closed Doors)-about a teenager’s descend to the world of fundamentalism.
well Linda, I watched this movie on VCD. I asked Firas to get it for me when he was in Egypt cause I looked for it here and I couldn’t find it.
As for the people from Doha, well they are called Qataris;-)
what channel can i see this movie?
and Natasha, maybe you know this. Would you call people from Doha Dohanians?