the settlement
Genre: Feature, Fiction, Drama
Running Time: 93 MIN
Director: Mohamed Rashad
Starring: Adham Shukr, Zeyad Islam, Emad Ghoneim, Hanady Abdelkhalek
Release Date: 2026-01-28
Language: Arabic
Inspired by real events, THE SETTLEMENT follows two brothers—23-year-old troublemaker Hossam and his 12-year-old brother Maro — living in a marginalized community in Alexandria who are offered jobs by the local factory after their father’s untimely death in a workplace accident as compensation for their loss in lieu of pursuing legal action. As they navigate their new roles, they begin to question whether their father’s death was truly accidental.
A gripping film.
WSWS
Worth immersing yourself in.
Cineuropa
A visually impressive folk tale.
The Film Verdict
