Le Paris d’Orient
Award-Winning Short Film
Le Paris d’Orient is an award-winning short film created for a competition hosted by the French Institute in Egypt, featuring contributions from various schools in Cairo.
Set in Cafe Riche, Egypt's oldest French café, the film transports viewers to the 1960s. Students portray bourgeois characters who dreamily discuss the French destinations they hope to visit. These envisioned places are depicted in vibrant colors, hinting at future aspirations, while the main scenes in Cafe Riche are presented in sepia tones, enhancing the film's nostalgic and vintage ambiance.
