Generation Z in Egyptian cinema
Explanation and analysis of the film Free Time, one of the most important Egyptian films, by Ahmed Hatem, Karim Kassem, and Amr Abed, revealing the film’s political symbols, the truth about its characters, and a new vision for the film. Why is the movie Free Time considered one of the most important Egyptian youth films? How did the form of Egyptian youth films develop? And how the movie “Free Time” carried hidden messages for the Egyptian regime about the condition of the Egyptian youth and the reasons for their deteriorating condition, their loss of self, and their inability to achieve anything in life, and how the events of the movie “Free Time” are repeated with the current youth generation. We will go on a journey inside the world of Egyptian youth and the reasons for their deteriorating condition and their loss of themselves.
00:00 Introduction
00:55 The story of the movie Free Time
1:57 The first circle and character of “Ahmed” is Amr Abed
2:30 The second episode and the character of “Hazem” Ahmed Hatem
2:58 The third circle and character “Amr” is Karim Kassem
3:54 The only type that doesn't exist is the movie's characters
4:20 The journey of searching for a reason for the plight of Egyptian youth
5:40 Key to the political film “The Final Blow”
6:42 Why is it difficult to convince someone to study?
7:29 Generation Z, you know?
9:20 Explaining the ending of the movie Free Time