Shahira Fahmy

Beshay - a man cured of leprosy - has never left the leper colony in the Egyptian desert where he has lived since childhood. Following the death of his wife, he finally decides to go in search of his roots. Quickly joined by Obama, a Nubian orphan, the unlikely duo will cross Egypt and confront the world with all its sorrows, in their quest for a family, and a little humanity…

A refreshing performance from Isabelle Huppert is at the center of this charming comedy. Huppert plays Claire, a school teacher on her first visit to Cannes. She meets Manhee, who was recently laid off from her film job after a fling with a movie director. Together, they wander the seaside resort town, working to better understand Manhee's firing—developing new outlooks on life in the process.

Returning to the Egyptian city of Luxor, an aid worker is haunted by the past when she crosses paths with the archaeologist she once loved.