Room to Rent

2000

1h 34m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

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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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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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 ...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Likeable storyline, although not that strong. It's quirky enough to enjoy without picking holes in the plot.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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the main character is scriptwriter and Juliette Lewis is perfect actress. in my view, five stars!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Hypnotic, artistic, and beautiful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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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: Robert Buckler, Georges Benayoun
Screenwriter: Khaled Al Haggar, Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround