The Stories (2026)

The Stories is a decades-spanning Egyptian family saga and love story set between the late 1960s and 1980s. The film follows Ahmed, a young man from a Middle-Class Cairo family who dreams of becoming a concert pianist. During the tense summer of 1967, as war looms over Egypt, he begins a pen-pal correspondence with an Austrian woman named Elizabeth (“Liz”). A semi-autobiographical film based on the director's parents and how they met.

Released

2026-06-17

Genres

Drama, Music, Comedy

Runtime

120 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Abu Bakr Shawky

TMDB rating

7.4/10 from 10 votes