Storyline
Six million tons, suspended by the slightest gesture. Mother of the World presents a series of brief vignettes of Cairo just prior to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. These fragmented scenes choreograph class structure and foreign influence into an intimate, poetic view of a nation about to change.
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Simon Tarr's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Mother of the World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
