Andrea Riseborough, was not so much an instance of art imitating life as it was a film changing her own life. The actress (known for roles in and a standout episode of ) had a stacked dance card when the script for Zeina Durra's romantic drama was sent to her but moved heaven and earth to be part of the project.
centers on British aid worker Hana (Riseborough), who finds a respite from her work on the Jordanian-Syrian border in a return visit to the eponymous Egyptian city.
While seeking to reconnect with herself, Hana crosses paths with Sultan (Karim Saleh), an archaeologist and former lover.«It's a really interesting story about a woman piecing herself together,» Riseborough tells ET.
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