HIV

An eye-opener..

Its great to see a movie about a rising issue and how society views the topic. Movies like this help educate the youth, especially in the Arab region where it can not be spoken about so openly.

These new actors really did a great job and hope to see more of their work!

HIV is definitely worth watching because of its simplistic yet qualitative use of emotions.

More movies like this should be done. HIV shows that entertainment can come in any form, even by educating its viewers (if they get the message, which is very evident).

I watched this movie at least 3 times and I loved it, absolutely stunning. The acting is great, young actors with a lot of talent and great potential. It's an Arabic independent movie that talks about HIV in Egypt and the Arab world as a whole. This movie shows the suffering of a young man as he discovers he has HIV and has to deal with the consequences. I loved how the movie reflects reality and shows how HIV is perceived in the Arab world. It's a short movie but shows everything you need to know while keeping you captivated the whole time. It's the first production of icflix in Egypt and shows a lot of potential. A must watch!

This movie is filled with amazing actors who truly make the film. The casting for this movie is truly perfect, and the actors do not disappoint. The movie reflects the Egyptian environment through the sets, locations,costumes and props.There is a normal flow from shot to shot and it enhances the narrative of story how Youssef discovers he is infected with HIV, how this affects his life and the people around him how and the he tries to reclaim the life he once had. The sound track of the film is so expressive and overwhelming. Overall, this is a great movie; it is mixed with tears, emotions and down to earth real life all gathered in one. undoubtedly it is the movie for you to watch.

To be honest I didn't know what I was about to watch, I was expecting a movie to be your usual story that would stay on the surface of HIV but never dive into the psychology and day to day lives of people with HIV.

But i was wrong! story dove deep into the issues, acting was excellent, you can always appreciate young talent. I was even pleasantly surprised that the movie does have some twists and turns throughout.

I recommend this movie to anyone that is interested in Arabic cinema, appreciates young talent and wants to watch a movie that is not your typical Arabic movie.

Cheers

This movie was seriously a pleasant surprise. I made my icflix account a few months ago and I mostly use it to watch Hollywood as my Arabic isn't perfect. When I saw they had created an original production, I decided to check it out and luckily it came with English subtitles so I could make sure I understood everything.

The movie tackles an issue that many western films have done before, but from a completely new perspective. People with HIV still face stereotyping and rejection in every part of the world, but this is particularly true in the Middle East. Most people are just not educated on the subject and don't want to talk about it as they feel its taboo.

I watched "The Normal Heart" a few months ago after it won an Emmy and I have to say it is interesting to compare the way the story is told in America in the 80's as compared to present-day Egypt.

The main character, Youssef is easy to relate to and shows how much the HIV diagnosis disrupts the personal life of anyone infected. The other characters also help a lot in getting alternative perspectives and show that there are many ways to get HIV, sometimes through no fault of your own, and sometimes through very careless mistakes.

All in all the movie is well worth the watch and I think it would be interesting for anyone to see, even for those outside the Middle East. Hopefully it also changes the perception of some people in the region for the better!