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All the able men of a small Egyptian village migrate in search of wealth, except for Ahmed. Ahmed, on the threshold of adolescence, insists on staying behind in the hope of fulfilling his dream of climbing "al-’alia," the tallest palm tree in the village. In the absence of the village's men, however, the women quickly see Ahmed as the man of the village; a role he rejects and does his best to avoid. Nevertheless, he gradually accepts this gigantic responsibility. When the migrant men return to the village however, the village is thrown into turmoil.
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