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Perfumed with Mint

Perfumed with Mint

Original Title: معطر بالنعناع

  • Film
  • 2024
  • 1h 53m
  • Released

Alaa is a 30-year-old doctor. In his clinic one day, he is visited by Mahdy, an old friend who needs help with a strange phenomenon afflicting him: mint is sprouting from his body. Alaa and Mahdy are without shelter. The scent of mint attracts danger, which chases them through their deteriorating city. They are led through a series of disturbing encounters with former companions. Those who were once bonded by devotio…

  • Directing Muhammad Hamdy
  • Writing Muhammad Hamdy
  • Starring Aladdin HamadaMahdy Abo BahatAbdo Zin Eldin

Alaa is a 30-year-old doctor. In his clinic one day, he is visited by Mahdy, an old friend who needs help with a strange phenomenon afflicting him: mint is sprouting from his body. Alaa and Mahdy are without shelter. The scent of mint attracts danger, which chases them through their deteriorating city. They are led through a series of disturbing encounters with former companions. Those who were once bonded by devotion are now estranged, faithless, and reeking of mint. Will the two friends find a way out of this nightmare, constantly chased by memories of loss? Or will they be left to dry, waiting and hiding in the streets where they once lived peacefully?

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Aladdin Hamada Bahaa
Mahdy Abo Bahat Mahdy
Abdo Zin Eldin
Hatem Mustafa
Bouthayna El Haggar
  • Directing Muhammad Hamdy
  • Writing Muhammad Hamdy
  • Cinematography Muhammad Hamdy
  • Editing Thomas Glaser
  • Production Farès Ladjimi
  • Production Design Ammar Abo Bakr
  • Assistant Director Mahdy Abo Bahat
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