The Cairo trilogy by
Tarik Saleh

A socially conscious director with a dynamic style, Tarik Saleh has gained recognition for his political thrillers. He was also awarded the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes for Cairo Conspiracy/Boy from Heaven. We delve into his Egyptian trilogy to welcome the release of the final instalment.

Masterclass
Meet with Tarik Saleh
On 15 October at 3pm at the Pathé Bellecour movie theatre

Screenings

The Nile Hilton Incident by Tarik Saleh (2017, 1h50)
When a singer is murdered in a hotel room, Noureddine (Fares Fares) is assigned to investigate... A film noir that paints a bleak picture of a country in decline. Based on a true story that rocked Egyptian society.
Lumière Terreaux Wed15 5.15pm | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Thu16 2.30pm

Cairo Conspiracy/Boy from Heaven by Tarik Saleh (Walad min al-Janna, 2022, 2h)
Adam (Tawfeek Barhom) enters al-Azhar University in Cairo. The Grand Imam dies on the first day of the academic year, triggering a struggle for succession between various clans… Sweeping, gripping and sinuous, the work won the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Comœdia Tue14 2.45pm VAST | UGC Astoria Wed15 8.30pm

Premiere

Eagles of the Republic by Tarik Saleh (2025, 2h09)
Egypt's most adulated actor (Fares Fares) is forced to accept a role in a film commissioned by the country's highest authorities... The final opus of the Cairo Trilogy.
Pathé Bellecour Tue14 8.15pm