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The Square · LeviOsa

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2013·18A

The people demand the downfall of the regime

DocumentaryDramaHistory1h 28m

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Tomatometer

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89%

Popcornmeter

7.6

TMDB

Storyline

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

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Details

DirectorJehane Noujaim

ReleasedJun 7, 2013

StatusReleased

Original languageArabic

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide18ACA

Studios

Roast Beef Productions

Worldview EntertainmentNoujaim FilmsMVD Entertainment GroupCity Drive Entertainment GroupPost Factory NY

Cast

Khalid Abdalla

Khalid Abdalla

Himself

Dina Abd Allah

Dina Abd Allah

Herself

Dina Amer

Dina Amer

Herself

Magdy Ashour

Himself

Ramy Essam

Ramy Essam

Himself

Ahmed Hassan

Himself

Aida El Kashef

Aida El Kashef

Herself

Buthayana Kamel

Herself

Ragia Omran

Herself

Sherif Boray

Himself

Pierre Sioufi

Himself

Hosni Mubarak

Hosni Mubarak

Self (archive footage)

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Fandor Amazon Channel

Cineverse Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“The Square offers an electrifying -- and edifying -- ground-level glimpse of life inside a real-life political revolution.”

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Amy Taubin

RTFilm Comment MagazineAug 28, 2019

Brilliantly shot by Muhammad Hamdy, filled with passionate, articulate young activists.

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Anna Smith

RTmetro.co.ukSep 6, 2017

Tipped for an Oscar nomination, Jehane Noujaim's kaleidoscopic documentary offers a gripping, behind-the-headlines account of Egypt's 2011 Tahrir Square uprising and the complexities of its aftermath.

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Lisa Kennedy

RTDenver PostFeb 14, 2014

Noujaim's film attests to how quickly joyous weeping in the streets gave way to sectarian arguments over the army's role and fissures in promising alliances.

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Rita Di Santo

RTMorning Star (UK)Jan 29, 2025

The intimacy of the film-making puts the viewer in the middle of the square, making this documentary an important tool to understanding the events

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Information

Title

The Square

Released

Jun 7, 2013

Rated

18A

Region of Origin

Egypt, United Kingdom

Original Audio

Arabic

Runtime

1h 28m

Status

Released

Studios

Roast Beef Productions, Worldview Entertainment

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