“We live in the same family, but none of us speaks the same language”
The Gentleman Caller is a theatrical film in four languages (Arabic, French, Spanish and English). The Gentleman Caller is based on the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, with the participation of artists from different backgrounds and nationalities. The film is produced by ElMadina Arts, in association with FigLeaf Studio, with the supported of the U.S. Consulate General in Alexandria.
Release Date
2021
Plot
The Wingfield family lives in the U.S, where diverse cultures and ethics exist. Tom Wingfield is a young aspiring writer who speaks Arabic. He dreams of traveling the world, but he has had to work in a shoe factory to support his family ever since his father abandoned them. His mother, Amanda, who speaks French, tries to convince Tom to bring home a groom for his sister Laura, who speaks Spanish. Tom succeeds in finding a gentleman caller, and here the surprise comes.
Cast
Ahmed Mostafa (Egypt) as Tom
Yolanda Hurtado (Spain) as Amanda
Marialuisa Burgos (Mexico – USA) as Lora
Paul Spera (France – USA) as Jim
Credit
Directed by
Ahemd Saleh
Produced by
Mohab Saber
Editing & Color Correction
Mina Nabil
Music
Ahmed Abd El Rasol / Youssef Nour (Egypt)
Video Art
Stephane Pachot (France)
Sound Recording
Monir Wagih
Sound Design and Mixing
Michael Fawzy / Raef (Egypt)
Set Design
Ahmed Saleh / Maher Sherif (Egypt)
Light Design
Ahmed Ezzat (Egypt)
D.O.P
Kariem Saleh (Egypt)
Graphic and VFX
Shehab Ismail (Egypt)
Translation into Arabic
Khaled Raouf (Egypt)
Assistant Director Director
Ayman El Gohary (Egypt)
Soundtracks and Songs
- Awel Mara Theb Ya Alby (Mounir Mourad)
- Tel’et Ya Mahla Nourha (Sayed Drawish)
- Hello Mr. Oconor (Marialuisa Burgos & Ahmed Abd El Rasol)
- I Am A Pirate King (Gilbert & Sullivan)
- La Vie En Rose (Louis Armstrong)
Editing & Sound Mixing
Mark Lotfy / Sameh Nabil
