IMDb 6.9 2020 HD

I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face

I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face

2020
Drama
15 min NR SA
5.8 / 10
6.9 IMDB

After an 82-day separation, Adam travels a rough road to be reunited with the one he loves, whatever it takes.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Sameh Alaa
Starring
Seif Hemida / Yousef Elrashidy / Nourhan Ahmed / Om Dalia

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

poignant yearning determined emotional reflective melancholic intimate challenging subtle resonant dedicated

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 4, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The title itself, 'I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face,' sets a poignant tone for this exploration of love and separation. Seif Hemida delivers a committed performance as Adam, undertaking a challenging journey after an 82-day absence. The…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 4, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

There's a raw, unvarnished sincerity to 'I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face.' Seif Hemida embodies Adam's relentless pursuit of reunion with a compelling vulnerability. The film’s premise, an 82-day separation and a difficult journey, is handled with…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 4, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

An 82-day separation forms the crucible for Adam's journey in 'I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face.' Seif Hemida delivers a performance steeped in quiet yearning, attempting to bridge the emotional chasm created by absence. The film’s directorial…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 4, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that wears its heart on its sleeve. 'I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face' is a testament to the enduring human need for connection, charting Adam's determined, albeit arduous, path back to his beloved.…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 4, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Seif Hemida anchors 'I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face' with a performance that conveys a quiet desperation. The film, directed by an unseen hand, navigates a narrative of separation and reunion with a palpable sense of longing.…

FAQs

The narrative focuses on Adam's determination to be reunited 'whatever it takes,' suggesting a strong drive towards a positive outcome. However, the 'rough road' implies significant obstacles. Whether the resolution is purely hopeful or tinged with the complexities of the journey remains to be seen, but the emphasis is on the effort and commitment involved in achieving reunion.