Question 1

Why did the movie's title change multiple times before release?

Accepted Answer

The title changed more than once due to censorship objections, evolving from 'Egyptian passport' to 'Masr heia ottey', then 'Masr heia oghty', and finally 'Black Honey' before settling on 'Bittersweet'.

Question 2

What historical context surrounds the release of Bittersweet?

Accepted Answer

The movie was released only a few months before the Egyptian revolution in 2010.

Question 3

Where were most of the outdoor scenes in Bittersweet filmed?

Accepted Answer

Most outdoor scenes were filmed in 'el moez' archaeological Street in the el Hussein neighborhood.

Question 4

How successful was Bittersweet at the box office in its opening days?

Accepted Answer

The movie earned 3 million and almost 616 thousand pounds in its first four days, with 388 thousand pounds on the first day alone—a strong start given it premiered after a midnight concert following a soccer match.

Question 5

Who plays the Egyptian-American protagonist returning home in Bittersweet?

Accepted Answer

Ahmed Helmy plays the character Masri Sayyed El-Arabi, an Egyptian-American who returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad.

Question 6

Why did the movie's title change multiple times before release?

Accepted Answer

The title changed more than once due to censorship objections, evolving from 'Egyptian passport' to 'Black Honey' through several iterations.

Question 7

What is the central conflict in 'Bittersweet'?

Accepted Answer

An Egyptian-American returns home after 20 years abroad, filled with nostalgia, but finds himself caught between two worlds as he experiences the reality of a country he thought he knew.

Question 8

Where were most of the outdoor scenes filmed?

Accepted Answer

Most outdoor scenes were filmed in 'el moez' archaeological Street in the el Hussein neighborhood.

Question 9

How successful was the movie's opening weekend?

Accepted Answer

It earned 3 million and almost 616 thousand pounds in the first four days, with 388 thousand pounds on the first day alone—a strong performance given its midnight premiere after a soccer match.

Question 10

Who plays the main character Masri Sayyed El-Arabi?

Accepted Answer

Ahmed Helmy plays the character Masri Sayyed El-Arabi.

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