📽 El Hareefa are back conquering the football field in the sequel: Less than a year later after the first film, the Hareefa team are back — but this time, they’re on the campus of a private university, struggling with transitioning from Masr to Egypt.

After the previous movie’s events, they broke ground on a football field named after their team. Their success on the pitch earned them scholarships to a private university, and Maged (Nour Al Nabawy) was offered a chance to pursue his football career abroad, playing for a top Portuguese football team. But all good things must come to an end.

Fish out of water: Sheshtawy (Ahmed Ghozzi), Heta (Kozbara), and Omar (Selim Al-Turki), are finding it hard to assimilate into the university’s environment — all while trying to prove themselves to the dean, Dr. Mansour (Asser Yassin). Meanwhile, Maged is met with a challenge that could threaten the future of his football career.

The quick release of the second film was reflected even in its script. The protagonists face one obstacle after another, but there is no need to worry about them, they will come up with a solution in the next scene. The filmmakers maintain a narrative where the heroes will always win, resonating with the young moviegoers who cheered in the theatre with each goal scored.

Surprisingly, some guest stars were what undermined the film. While these big names were expected to flex their acting chops, they didn’t add much either to the drama or comedy. Meanwhile, most of the comedic goals this time were scored by Kozbara, while the rest of the team were mostly spectators. But when all’s said and done, the El Hareefa franchise stays a nice family watch for the weekend.

WHERE TO WATCH- The film is showing at VOX Cinemas City Center Almaza, Mall of Egypt, Alexandria, City Stars Cinema, Point 90 Cinema, Zamalek Cinema, Cairo Festival City Cinema, and Arkan Cinema. Or you can opt to watch the trailer on YouTube (runtime: 2:10)

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