DIFF's The 100 Greatest Arab Films

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In 2013, the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) invited 475 film critics, writers, novelists, academics, and other arts professionals to select the 10 most important films in the history of Arab cinema. They compiled the results into a top 100, which they published in a book, "Cinema of Passion." The book includes analysis of each film in both English and Arabic, written by 20 film critics.

All of the films on this list received at least 9 votes. The most-represented countries are Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Algeria, and Tunisia. See this spreadsheet for the vote counts, top directors, and top films for each country.

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  1. 47 new

    Al malaika la tuhaliq fi al-dar albayda

    2004 — a.k.a. In Casablanca, Angels Don't Fly, in 1 top list Check
  2. 36 new

    Al-boustaguy

    1968, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 99 new

    Al-fahd

    1972, in 1 top list Check
  4. 56 new

    Al-Qahira

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  5. 51 new

    Al-zawja al-thaniya

    1967 — a.k.a. The Second Wife, in 1 top list Check
  6. 92 new

    Ashbah Beyrouth

    1998 — a.k.a. Phantom Beirut, in 1 top list Check
  7. 61 new

    Assarab

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  8. 94 new

    Bab El Oued City

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  9. 76 new

    Chateh al aftal ad-daï'ne

    1991 — a.k.a. The Beach of Lost Children, in 1 top list Check
  10. 86 new

    Darb al-mahabil

    1955 — a.k.a. Fools' Alley, in 1 top list Check
  11. 97 new

    El heroob

    1991 — a.k.a. Escape, in 1 top list Check
  12. 82 new

    El kalaa

    1988 — a.k.a. The Citadel, in 1 top list Check
  13. 22 new

    El Towk Wa El Eswera

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  14. 43 new

    Hallaq darb al-fouqara

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  15. 37 new

    Kafr kasem

    1975 — a.k.a. The Massacre of Kafr Kassem, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 89 new

    Lieah ya banafsieg

    1993 — a.k.a. Why Violet, in 1 top list Check
  17. 102 new

    Marcides

    1993 — a.k.a. Mercedes, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 64 new

    Mille mois

    2003 — a.k.a. A Thousand Months, in 1 top list Check
  19. 29 new

    Omar Gatlato

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  20. 53 new

    Les petites guerres

    1982 — a.k.a. Little Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 98 new

    Rassaelle Chafahyia

    1991 — a.k.a. Oral Messages, in 1 top list Check
  22. 28 new

    Rih al awras

    1966 — a.k.a. The Winds of the Aures, in 1 top list Check
  23. 52 new

    Safa'ih min dhahab

    1989 — a.k.a. Golden Horseshoes, in 1 top list Check
  24. 74 new

    Sejnane

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  25. 103 new

    Soleil des hyènes

    1977 — a.k.a. Sun of the Hyenas, in 1 top list Check
  26. 67 new

    Wechma

    1971, in 1 top list Check
  27. 73 new

    Yom mor... yom helw

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  28. 6 new

    Ahlam el-madina

    1984 — a.k.a. Dreams of the City, in 1 top list Check
  29. 59 new

    Ahlam Hind we Kamilia

    1989 — a.k.a. Dreams of Hind and Camilia, in 1 top list Check
  30. 40 new

    Al Baree'

    1986 — a.k.a. The Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  31. 72 new

    Al Dhakira al Khasba

    1981 — a.k.a. Fertile Memory, in 1 top list Check
  32. 55 new

    Al hayatt al yawmiyah fi quariah suriyah

    1976 — a.k.a. Everyday Life in a Syrian Village, in 1 top list Check
  33. 95 new

    Al-moaten Masry

    1991 — a.k.a. War in the Land of Egypt, in 1 top list Check
  34. 35 new

    Al-saqqa mat

    1977 — a.k.a. The Water-Carrier Is Dead, in 1 top list Check
  35. 80 new

    Al-yazerli

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  36. 18 new

    Arak el-balah

    1998 — a.k.a. Date Wine, in 1 top list Check
  37. 54 new

    Baheb el cima

    2004 — a.k.a. I Love Cinema, in 1 top list Check
  38. 19 new

    Bas ya Bahar

    1971 — a.k.a. Cruel Sea, in 1 top list Check
  39. 63 new

    El azima

    1939 — a.k.a. The Will, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 66 new

    El fatawa

    1957 — a.k.a. The Tough, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 93 new

    Hena maysara

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  42. 91 new

    Khally ballak men ZouZou

    1972 — a.k.a. Watch Out for ZouZou, in 1 top list Check
  43. 83 new

    Rassayel El Bahr

    2010 — a.k.a. Messages from the Sea, in 1 top list Check
  44. 13 new

    Rih essed

    1986 — a.k.a. Man of Ashes, in 1 top list Check
  45. 33 new

    Sawwaq el-Utubis

    1982 — a.k.a. The Nightingale's Prayer, in 1 top list Check
  46. 70 new

    Shey min el khouf

    1969 — a.k.a. Bit of Fear, in 1 top list Check
  47. 25 new

    Stars in Broad Daylight

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  48. 27 new

    Zawgat Ragoul Mohem

    1987 — a.k.a. The Wife of an Important Man, in 1 top list Check
  49. 104 new

    Al-khoroug lel-nahar

    2012 — a.k.a. Coming Forth by Day, in 1 top list Check
  50. 46 new

    Al-kompars

    1993 — a.k.a. The Extras, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Nov 10, 2013; source