Via Laha Magazine
Although Egyptian cinema has many fascinating movies, many Egyptian filmmakers, unfortunately, don’t leave a lot of space in their works for cinematography. Yet, there are some movies that are very pleasing to the eye! Even though a couple of these movies listed below didn’t have the best plotlines, their cinematography was beautiful.
1- Abl Zahmet El-Seif
We had no idea that the blue shades of the North Coast sea would ever be this magnificent on film! Another thing that looked great on camera was Hana Shiha’s wardrobe, which helped a lot with the aesthetics of this movie, resulting in it giving us a wholesome viewing experience.
Via IMDb
2- El-Aslyeen
El-Aslyeen is a very unusual film that many of us didn’t truly understand or grasp, but we have definitely all enjoyed its aesthetics and cinematography! The movie was shot in gorgeous locations, and the director of photography made sure to capture their iconic sides while also giving us great frames.
Via Malmo Arab Film Festival
3- Photocopy
This movie won an award for its cinematography, and it deserved it! We didn’t know whether to focus on Mahmoud’s spiritual journey to find friendship and love or to give all of our attention to the beauty of the colour palettes.
Via Letterboxd
4- Microphone
This indie film had a vibe that is wholly unshakeable, and we think it’s because of its cinematography! The colours were pale but in a good way, as that was an asset to the movie’s concept. The casting was also brilliant and looked like an absolute fit for this low-light movie.
Via Identity Magazine
5- Décor
This movie is basically famous for its cinematography and, honestly, this is a well-earned reputation! There were many scenes that were shot in black and white, which were highly captivating. And we haven’t even mentioned the priceless colour palette of the other scenes yet!
Via Netflix
6- Saheb El-Ma’am
Saheb El-Ma’am had a new type of story presented within a bold context that we all got to enjoy. However, if you think about it, the cinematography was even more creative—it was the real star of the film! We got to see spots in Old Cairo in a whole new light, and that alone was worth it.
