Best African family movies

الأيدي الناعمة (1963)

Two Girls from Egypt (2010)

The struggle of two women who face many events and the psychological and sociological aspects of being unmarried yet of marrying age in the context of an Eastern society where women are expected to be part of a man's household.

Forever Young, Forever Free (1975)

"e’Lollipop" is the extraordinary story of two inseparable South African children, Tsepo and his orphaned friend Jannie. Jannie is sent to a missionary station in Tsepo’s village where they become best friends as Jannie finds his place in his new home. Life is full of childhood fun and antics until tragedy strikes: Jannie, now 10 years old, is seriously injured. In the face of much adversity, Tsepo and his community pull together so that Jannie can get specialised medical treatment. A daunting challenge lies ahead... At what cost will Jannie survive? Tsepo and Jannie’s inspirational story unfolds against the breathtaking backdrops of a dramatic African landscape and New York City in the mid-1970s. "e’Lollipop" is a life-changing story that reminds us of the true value of friendship, community, sacrifice and family - despite our color or creed.

The Bey Doorman (1987)

Abdel Samea goes to Egypt with his wife and children looking for a job so he works as a doorman, and by being smart he works as a broker until he makes a lot of money

Savage Raghda (2018)

Desperate to support his son, a single father uses his talent with makeup to dress up as a woman to try out for a part in a commercial.

Cholesterol Free (2005)

Ayyoub is a young man who works in the advertizing field; thanks to his autistic mother who helps him to find new ideas. His boss tries to divert his ideas to be exploited in an illegal way. Ayyoub does not give up and decides to take revenge on his boss.

The School of Mischief (In Colors) (2021)

This play is about a female teacher and how she transformed 5 rebellious students into model students.

The Young Parents (2006)

A father of four who works for the Police and his wife dreams that he finishes his university education so he can get promoted, joins the university but drops out after his wife dies. He then works as a cab driver and his children rent a room to (Amal) to increase their income.

Young Lovers (2005)

A new guy who falls in love with a girl he meets, loses his memory when she accidently hit him with her car; the doctor advices his father to repeat the same day over and over for his son so that he can get back his memory.

Dreams of the Reckless Boy (2007)

The role of story in the comic film about a young playboy and loves stardom and fame, meet by chance with the actress Nelly Karim and falls in love and happen paradoxes comedy and evolving events

The Grandson (1975)

The film's events revolve around a family consisting of seven children, and the work discusses the problems of each son, such as Nabila, whose husband refuses to have children and threatens to separate her when he learns of her pregnancy, as well as the problems of university students between ambition and love. The film reviews the difficulties that parents face in bearing the burdens of their children.

Lollos 1 - My Naam is Lollos (2009)

Wanees' Family (1997)

The play Wanis talks about the famous family, which is the family of Wanis, but several paradoxes occur, the first is Wanis sitting at home and Misa is the one who works now and exposes them to a mute girl who everyone offers help and is loved by the eldest children of Wanis and a TV show comes to them competitions to ask them questions and they answer them and many paradoxes

Answer Hour (2023)

A fight occurs between a child and his parents, then the child wishes for a different mother and father, and when his wish is fulfilled, he finds himself moving to a new house with a new family and embarking on a new adventure.

Karkar (2007)

Karkar young rich who caused a shock Electric insanity, and after the death of his father, uncle trying Asim exploit his illness and fraud on him to get his money, and at the same time trying aunt are the other grabbing the money, they make a deal the two on fool (Karkar), and, following events in the struggle between good and evil.

Sukkar (2023)

The events take place inside an orphanage, around a young girl named Sukar, who lives with a large group of children. The orphanage is run by an obnoxious woman and her henchman, who have bad intentions

Round Trip to Ismailia (1997)

The story of Egyptian displaced family from Ismailia after the 1967 war. Hema (Mohamed Fouad) dreams of becoming famous singer and continues the journey of success with the help of his friend (Mohamed Henedi) and his brother(Khaled Nabawy), but his brother is jealous of him and trying to drive a wedge between him and his lover (Hanan Turk). Hema is back to sing in Ismailia after the return of her natural life after the 1973.

The Savage Man (1985)

The play played some evil human qualities and how justified by the devil and on the other side helps the angels away from these qualities in the examination between good and evil and the student here is Adam Abed Rabbo and the name also seems to have a meaning of man. The first lie (lying): Satan begins to try to facilitate lying before Adam , Which turns out to be lying to himself and not to the other; he believes that he is rich and does not need anything despite the lack of possession of the price of a dinner for him and his wife. Envy, sedition, doubt, betrayal and other inappropriate qualities were the questions that Adam tries to answer them and always helps Satan Implementation of the ring.

Copposites (2012)

A cop and a crook are exposed to a DNA altering formula that switches them into each other's bodies and forces them to work together in order to switch back.

Empire M (1972)

Well off widow working Mother "Mona" is struggling raising 6 kids at different ages ranging from elementary school to University graduating students. The day she thinks to bring a new husband home proves to be a very difficult task.

Kill Boro (2024)

A desperate son and debt-ridden father fight for their lives. Set in Azuama, a rustic town by the river, in an oil-rich state, “Kill Boro” tells the harrowing story of Elijah, a young boy burdened by his father Boro’s relentless brutality against him and his mother. Driven by desperation, Elijah seeks an unthinkable solution from a notorious gang leader.

Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir (1967)

Famous star Suheir falls in love with a rising actor called Ibrahim and they intend to get married. However, her producer who gets overly jealous hires a woman to ruin Suheir and Ibrahim's relationship by claiming she is Ibrahim's wife.

Zizo, My Beloved Uncle (1977)

Zizu suffers from wasting his body and his health is ridiculing all around him. Zizu wants to become a sports hero to be a source of pride for the son of his sister Samir, who takes a higher example of his uncle.

You Leave and I'll leave (2004)

Farid travels abroad on a surprise mission, leaving his two children, a child and a child in a villa, in the care of two young men, Karim and Halim. The film shows the nature of the relationship between the two children and the two young people. The difference between two different generations shows that we see children at the top of intelligence dealing with technology, while the young are in a state of loss and disrespect due to living conditions and different education. The randomness of the two young men and their naiveté until the surprise occurs, and everyone gets involved in a difficult confrontation in front of an unknown force, and all unite to face the danger. Can children change their minds and push a new and different way of life?

Fiela's Child (2019)

Southern Africa, 1880. A mixed-race woman living in the arid Karoo takes in a lost white child and raises him as her own. Nine years later, he is forced to live in the Knysna Forest with a group of woodpeckers that claim to be his family.

Housh Illi Wakaa Mennak (2007)

The Mother of the Bride (1963)

This magnificently madcap comedy classic stars Egyptian film legends Tahiya Karioka and Emad Hamdi as Zeinab and Hussein, overworked parents who get little relief from the never ending demands of their seven mischievous children. When their eldest daughter, Ahlam, meets a dashing young man at a party, it's love at first sight and wedding plans must quickly be arranged. As preparations get underway, Zeinab and Hussein are soon overwhelmed by the elaborate and costly requests made by the groom's extravagant family. While tending to the needs of their other six children, Hussein and Zeinab must consider unconventional means to obtain the funds for a ceremony that the newlyweds will be proud of.

Felix (2013)

13-year-old Felix Xaba dreams of becoming a saxophonist like his late father, but his mother Lindiwe thinks jazz is the devil's music. When Felix leaves his township friends to take up a scholarship for grade eight at an elitist private school, he defies his mother and turns to two aging members of his father's old band to help him prepare for the school jazz concert.

Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin (1979)

The people of the town agree to buy a plow, they collect the money and task Rajab to go to Cairo to buy it. Once he arrives, he meets the professional pickpocket Bulbul who steals the money. Rajab tries to look for the thief and recover the money at all costs.

Ali Baba's Trial (1987)

Koky, the little boy whose teacher tells him the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, does not believe that Ali Baba is a hero and wants to try him for his crimes. His parents perform a trial for Ali Baba to calm him down, but something unexpected happens.