May el-Toukhy

Director · born 17 August 1977 · Charlottenlund, Danmark

May el-Thouky (Arabic: مي الطوخي; born 17 August 1977; Charlottenlund) is a Danish filmmaker. Most known for her drama film Queen of Hearts (2019). For Woman Unknown (2026), she won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

Where to start: Queen of Hearts (2019).

As director 9

The Lioness

TBA

The Lioness

TBA

Woman Unknown (2027) poster

Woman Unknown

2027

Queen of Hearts (2019) poster

Queen of Hearts

2019 · 6.9/10

Long Story Short (2015) poster

Long Story Short

2015 · 6.8/10

Bits & Pieces (2009) poster

Bits & Pieces

2009 · 1.0/10

Mother's Day

2005

Mother's Day

2005

5 Heartbeats

2003

5 Heartbeats

2003

My Blessed Brother

2003

My Blessed Brother

2003

Stereo

2001

Stereo

2001

TV shows 4

Cry Wolf (2020) poster

Cry Wolf

TV · 2020 · 6.7/10

Ride Upon the Storm (2017) poster

Ride Upon the Storm

TV · 2017 · 6.6/10

The Crown (2016) poster

The Crown

TV · 2016 · 8.2/10

Absolute Cinema

The Legacy (2014) poster

The Legacy

TV · 2014 · 7.4/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best May el-Toukhy movie?

By viewer score, Queen of Hearts (2019) at 6.9/10.

What are May el-Toukhy’s most popular movies?

Queen of Hearts.

How many movies has May el-Toukhy made?

9 films on TMDB, 9 as director.