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The Best of Times (2004)
113 min | Drama

The Best of Times (2004)

113 min | Drama

A personal tragedy brings a woman closer to a handful of trusted friends in this independent drama. Salma (Hanan Turk) is a middle-aged woman who has achieved success in her profession but is still searching for contentment in her personal...See moreA personal tragedy brings a woman closer to a handful of trusted friends in this independent drama. Salma (Hanan Turk) is a middle-aged woman who has achieved success in her profession but is still searching for contentment in her personal life. After her mother unexpectedly dies, Salma is sent into an emotional tailspin, and while her stepfather (Samie Al-Adel) tries to help by letting her move into his home, nothing seem to make her feel better. One day, Salma receives the first in a series of anonymous gifts and letters from someone who appears to know her, though she has no idea who they might be. As Salma sorts through a handful of male admirers in hopes of uncovering the identity of her new benefactor, she is reunited with two close friends from her days at school, Yusriyah (Hend Sabri) and Doha (Menna Shalabi), who commiserate with her as they share their own difficult life events. Ahla al Awqat (aka The Best of Times) was the first feature from writer and director Hala Khalil, and was screened as part of the 2005 San Francisco Arab Film Festival. Written by aya See less

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Hanan Turk Salma Salma See fewer	Dunia (2005)
Hind Sabri Yusriyyah Yusriyyah See fewer	The Blue Elephant 2 (2019)
Menna Shalabi Dhuha Abdulkarim Dhuha Abdulkarim See fewer	Nawara (2015)
Amr Waked Hesham Galal Hesham Galal See fewer	Lucy (I) (2014)
Hassan Hosny Salma's father Salma's father See fewer	The Student Cop (2004)
Khaled Saleh Ibrahim Ibrahim See fewer	Tito (2004)
Amir Karara Tareq Tareq See fewer	Kalabsh (2017)
Tarek AbdElHay Actor Actor See fewer	Joys of Life (2005)
Khulood Abdulfattah Child Child See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Sahar Abdulhameed Actress Actress See fewer	The Blue Elephant (2014)
Salwa Mohamed Ali Azzah / Rabi's sister Azzah / Rabi's sister See fewer	The Walls of the Moon (2015)
Mayy Amer Child Child See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Ahmad Al Bahlawan Actor Actor See fewer	Layaly Eugenie: Eugenie Nights (1998)
Khairy Beshara Self Self See fewer	Moondog (2012)
Sami El-Adl Dr. Rabi / Salma's father-in-law Dr. Rabi / Salma's father-in-law See fewer	Al Batal (1998)
Layla El-Iskandaraniyyah Yusriyyah's neighbor close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school Yusriyyah's neighbor close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school See fewer	Muhammad Husain (2019)
Yasser Eltobgy PhD proprietor PhD proprietor See fewer	Bewildered Bolbol (2010)
Salma Gharib Layla Layla See fewer	The Ghost (2007)
Ahmed Kamal Prof. Abdulsalam Prof. Abdulsalam See fewer	Diamond Dust (2018)
Sahar Kamel Resident close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school Resident close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school See fewer	The Land of Hypocrisy (2018)
Hala Khalil Guest Guest See fewer	Nawara (2015)
Adam Khattab Child Child See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Fatmah Kushari Yusriyyah's neighbor close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school Yusriyyah's neighbor close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school See fewer	Shaban el-Fares (2008)
Basant Mahmood Actress Actress See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Marwa Mahran Jiji / Abdulsalam's sister Jiji / Abdulsalam's sister See fewer	Cut and Paste (2006)
Hadir Muhammad Actress Actress See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Basant Muhib Child Child See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Manal Muhyiddin Harp player Harp player See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)
Hamdy Nada Lawyer Lawyer See fewer	The Walls of the Moon (2015)
Maha Abou Ouf Nagwa / Salma's mother Nagwa / Salma's mother See fewer	Al Hafla (2013)
Mohamed Shoman Resident close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school Resident close to El-Tawfiqiyyah school See fewer	Ashraf Harami (2008)
Ahmad Shouman Driver molested by Yusriyyah Driver molested by Yusriyyah See fewer	Zarf Aswad (2015)
Ilham Wagih Child Child See fewer	The Best of Times (2004)