Luxor

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Luxor

2020

1h 25m

Drama

Romance

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92%

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73 Reviews

35%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

When British aid worker Hana returns to the ancient city of Luxor, she meets former lover Sultan. As she wanders, haunted by the familiar place, she struggles to reconcile her past choices with the uncertainty of the present.

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Critics Consensus

Led by Andrea Riseborough's layered performance, Luxor empathetically surveys the crossroads between trauma and recovery.

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Nell Minow

AWFJ.org

Andrea Riseborough conveys what her character is not able to say with a beautifully sensitive performance in the midst of timeless antiquities.

Jan 10, 2022

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Ryan Lattanzio

indieWire

A movie that captures the gut-ache of ruminating on lost love, and the pain of an expiration date hanging over a brief encounter that maybe doesn't have to end.

Rated: B

Feb 21, 2021

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Pamela Hutchinson

Sight & Sound

An apparently slight, but deeply rewarding film, Luxor reveals its purpose slowly, in fragments of growing significance.

Feb 21, 2021

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Geoffrey Macnab

iNews.co.uk

The main attractions here are the settings and Riseborough’s delicately drawn but intensely focused interpretation of an enigmatic character who, played by a lesser actor, would have seemed like little more than a cipher.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 16, 2025

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

The reunion story set in the ancient Egyptian city is promising, alas Andrea Riseborough's immense talent is pretty much wasted in this meandering and tedious movie.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 3, 2023

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Luxors thoughtful tone and leisurely pace wont be for everyone, but London-born filmmaker Durra has crafted a character study that rewards those who pay attention.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 26, 2022

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ThomasMoore N

Slow and confusing opening. Who is she? Where are we? Who is they guy in the bar she sleeps with? Why? Who is the guy she meets from her past. They look alike. Is he the same guy? Why do I care? Is there a snack in the fridge? What were the critics thinking to rate this at 93%? I'm with the audience at 34%.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Themostancient

The movie might as well have been filmed in the Luxor airport. It was just dull, flat, dismal with a few promising flashes and an over-the-top scene that was more laughable than dramatic. It gets one and a half stars for production values...the camera operator did keep the camera in focus and the actors visible. I enjoy and own a wide variety of films and directors, ranging from art house to schlock, by the way, so it's not like I was disappointed by the lack of a chase, etc.. The film we saw prior to this was the oddly paced but interesting Waiting for the Barbarians, which was far, far better than this,

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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Audience Member

Luxor (2020): Surgeon from war zone on R&R in Egypt reconnects with her former lover, an archaeologist. He lives in past. She is traumatized by her work in the present. Very slow, meandering movie. Movie is a treat for tourists who have visited Luxor and its temples and tombs. B-

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Excellent film. An intriguing story about a doctor, Hana, and a former lover that she runs into in Luxor, Egypt. She's on furlough from practicing medicine in a war zone. Hana is physically and emotionally exhausted from the horrific work and things she saw. As she visits one of the ruins, the tour guide asked the question, " How do we conquer our own inner demons? The story evolves as if you are walking beside her. The photography is close up and you can feel the surrounding ruin. The relationships feel real. The ending is bewitching. This film is a jewel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Without doubt the worst film I've ever watched. My wife walked out half way through it was so turgid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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wendy b

If you want to pass the time watching a travel movie that takes place in Egypt, then go for it. The sights are beautiful. Otherwise, there is no actual story.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

When British aid worker Hana returns to the ancient city of Luxor, she meets former lover Sultan. As she wanders, haunted by the familiar place, she struggles to reconcile her past choices with the uncertainty of the present.

Director: Zeina Durra
Producer: Zeina Durra, Mohamed Hefzy, Mamdouh Saba
Screenwriter: Zeina Durra
Production Co: Film-Clinic, Front Row Filmed Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2020
Runtime: 1h 25m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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