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My One And Only Love (1957)Comedy, RomanceRating 48/100

One of the funniest and most beloved of all Egyptian film musicals, MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE shows off director Youssef Chahine’s lighter side as a supreme entertainer, reuniting popular singing stars Shadia and Farid El-Atrash (who previously appeared together in Chahine’s FAREWELL MY LOVE) for a sparkling, tune-filled romance. They play a young couple who agree to an arranged marriage in order to receive an uncle’s inheritance. While they initially plan to split up right after collecting the money, they gradually find themselves developing real feelings for each other during the course of a surprising honeymoon. The film features one of Chahine’s most dazzling supporting casts, including CAIRO STATION star Hind Rostom.

Cast: Farid Al-Atrash, Shadia, Hind Rostom, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi, Seraj Muneer, Mimi Chakib

Director: Youssef Chahine