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Room to Rent

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In London, Egyptian student Ali (Said Taghmaoui) holds several jobs while aspiring to be a successful screenwriter. But, kicked out of his rooming house, short on funds and with an expiring visa, Ali needs a place to stay, some quick cash and a British woman to marry him. He meets Mark (Rupert Graves), a photographer of gay erotica; Linda (Juliette Lewis), a professional Marilyn Monroe impersonator; and Sarah (Anna Massey), a blind woman who thinks Ali is her reincarnated soul mate.

Audience Reviews

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11/22/2012 Recorded off of Channel 4 recently - fun simple brit comedy about an Egyptian boy who comes to London to find his fortune - ok to pass the time See more 11/11/2011 Fairly poor. It's comedy to the extent that it's unbelievable, and fluffy with it. Plenty of slapstick, gay stereotyping, and flat characters. it's about an Egyptian who writes bad screenplays - I think this is one he wrote earlier. We got to the end and realised that we'd already watched it in the dim and distant past. Never again ... See more 12/23/2010 A little known film from UK. A young Said Taghmaoui in the role of a foreigner in London seeking ways to obtain a staying permit (Green Card). It is charming until it reaches to the last scene, where it suddenly decides to shift tone, transforming into a fable similar to âSomewhere in Timeâ. It is like the beer in the mug suddenly turned into milk. See more 12/17/2010 Likeable storyline, although not that strong. It's quirky enough to enjoy without picking holes in the plot. See more 11/13/2010 the main character is scriptwriter and Juliette Lewis is perfect actress. in my view, five stars! See more 01/12/2009 Hypnotic, artistic, and beautiful. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Khaled Al Haggar

Director

Said Taghmaoui

Ali

Juliette Lewis

Linda

Rupert Graves

Mark

Anna Massey

Sarah Stevenson

Clémentine Célarié

Clémentine Célarié
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Synopsis In London, Egyptian student Ali (Said Taghmaoui) holds several jobs while aspiring to be a successful screenwriter. But, kicked out of his rooming house, short on funds and with an expiring visa, Ali needs a place to stay, some quick cash and a British woman to marry him. He meets Mark (Rupert Graves), a photographer of gay erotica; Linda (Juliette Lewis), a professional Marilyn Monroe impersonator; and Sarah (Anna Massey), a blind woman who thinks Ali is her reincarnated soul mate.
Director
Khaled Al Haggar
Producer
Ildiko Kemeny, Marina Gefter, Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
Screenwriter
Khaled Al Haggar, Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround