Egyptians outraged over movie depicting gay couple

An Egyptian-German-Lebanese-produced movie recently screened at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival has sparked outcry in Egypt for depicting homosexuality.
A scene from the film "Bashtaalak Sa'at" ("Shall I Compare You to a Summer's Day?").
A scene from the film "Bashtaalak Sa'at" ("Shall I Compare You to a Summer's Day?"). - Twitter
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CAIRO — “Bashtaalak Sa'at” ("Shall I Compare You to a Summer's Day?") was screened at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival Feb. 11-20. 

The movie stirred huge outcry among the public and critics in Egypt, as it delves into homosexuality in Arab societies.

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