Tickling Giants
2016 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 7.6 · 89% critics
Amid Egypt’s upheaval after the Arab Spring, a popular comedy show becomes a surprising force for unity while pushing against the boundaries of free expression. This documentary follows a doctor-turned-comedian as his satire captures a nation’s attention and collides with shifting political realities.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-03-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (37 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a real-life story about humor challenging power and the risks of speaking freely, but Not for you if you prefer light, apolitical viewing or purely music-focused docs like Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.
Pros: timely political story; sharp comedic energy; real-world stakes | Cons: narrow focus on one show; heavy political context; limited opposing views
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
Bassem Youssef
as Self
Jon Stewart
as Self
Shady Alfons
as Self
Khaled Mansour
as Self
Ayman Wattar
as Self
- MA
Mohamed Andeel
as Self
- HR
Hend Radwan
as Self
- MD
Miral El Desoki
as Self
- TA
Tarek AIQazzaz
as Self
Directed by Sara Taksler