The Art of Telling

The final film in Emmanuelle Demoris Mafrouza cycle Mohamed Khattab runs a grocery in the area A sheik he also preaches the Friday sermon in the local mosque but in the holiday period leading up to Eid the beards arrive to take over the mosque The people of Mafrouza discuss this takeover calmly and clearsightedly As one of Mohamed Khattabs close friends comments the Brothers seek to attract people if you love someone you dont try to attract them you talk to them directly Hurt Mohamed Khattab keeps his intentions quiet but he has not given up What happens next gives him a chance to vent his anger and opposition as well as express his bond with the film crew now due to leave the filming completed after two years spent in the area