The City
1999, Arabic. Directed by Yousry Nasrallah.
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 August 1999
- Original title
- المدينة
- Country
- Egypt, France
- Written by
- Nasser Abdulrahman, Claire Denis, Yousry Nasrallah
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How long is The City?
The City runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The City have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The City on?
The City isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The City?
If you liked The City, try I Still Hide to Smoke, The Man Who Sold His Skin, Hounddog.
Who directed The City?
The City (1999) was directed by Yousry Nasrallah and stars Bassem Samra, Mohamed Nagaty, Ahmed Azmy.