βPerfumed With Mintβ Review: A Languid, Visually Striking Work of Magical Realism
13 September 2024 at 11:42
In his directorial debut βPerfumed With Mint,β Emmy-winning Egyptian cinematographer Muhammed Hamdy crafts a visually engrossing but narratively languid work of surrealism that captures generational discontent. Sandwiched between the striking images of its opening and closing salvos is a plateauing of meaning and form, lasting for extended periods β which is unfortunate, even though this [β¦]