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‘Safe Exit’ Review: Mohammed Hammad’s Second Feature Is a Masterclass in Wedding Rigorous Construction to In-Depth Characterization

In Mohammed Hammad's beautifully realized 'Safe Exit,' an ill Muslim woman on the margins of society is thrown together with a Coptic security guard.

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In the hands of a director who loves his characters, the term “spare” to describe the style of a film should in no way imply a lack of warmth. On the contrary, minimalism can contain the essence of a story which might otherwise be constricted when set in a more distracting, less generously proportioned framework.

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