Half a Life
2017, Arabic. Directed by Tamara Shogaolu.
After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 August 2017
- Original title
- نصفُ حياة
- Country
- Egypt, Indonesia, Netherlands, United States of America
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Half a Life runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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Half a Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Half a Life?
If you liked Half a Life, try Piece by Piece, Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, Welcome to Chechnya.
Who directed Half a Life?
Half a Life (2017) was directed by Tamara Shogaolu and stars Adam.