The Egyptian comedy by filmmaker Peter Takla, released in January 2024, has captivated audiences.
No matter how much ever we speak about a few professionals pushing boundaries in their chosen sectors, even amidst massive competition and saturation, it feels much more discussions are needed around them for the world to know their determination and the solid resolute with which they walk on their chosen paths every day. Egyptian American filmmaker Peter Takla is all about this and more; a man who dreamt and envisioned a unique wave in the world of films and who today is living his dreams with his incredible portfolio of work, including his latest “Husband For Sale.”
The much-talked-about filmmaker is not just about his immense love for films but also his commitment to making meaningful and entertaining projects that can instantaneously impact audiences most positively. Husband For Sale, his comedy film to theatre is a testament to his limitless love for cinema and his peculiar humor as a human, who has cleverly put funny anecdotes of everyday life situations in this film.
The massive recognition and acclaim the film is getting prove how far this one-of-a-kind filmmaker has reached in creating compelling stories and crafting excellence in every frame with his movies. His unique storytelling has helped Husband For Sale tickle the funny bones of audiences as well as thrill moviegoers and cinema lovers with his excellence as a writer and director of the film.
The film, which was released in January 2024, has given audiences a hilarious cinematic experience, which not only exudes Egyptian comedy but also Hollywood glamor. What has surprised many fans and audiences is how the film made by Egyptians was entirely shot in Los Angeles, California, the US. However, writing and directing a movie like Husband For Sale did not prove to be a walk in the park for Peter Takla, who recalls how challenges are inevitable in making films. But he emphasized that the creative high the film gave him made it all worth it.
“I believe the toughest job for a writer and director in cinema is making comedy films because it is easier to make people cry, but making them laugh, amuse them with humor, or create humorous content comes with its highs and lows, and that can prove to be quite taxing for the filmmakers. However, creative minds seek such challenges; at least I did. For I believe these challenges in filmmaking take you from being ordinary to becoming extraordinary in your craft,” says Peter Takla.
He recalls that Husband For Sale was a project he envisioned bringing to life long ago. Now that it has been released, he can’t contain his excitement and keeps himself updated with the varied positive responses and immense love the audiences have given the film. The cast includes stellar Egyptian actors like Ayman Mansor, Tamer, Mina Mourice, The Egyptian queen beauty “Dina” and the talented Mariam Bebawi, apart from Seif Nesiem, Josephine Adel, Meriam Soliman, and Kerolos Sawerios. The music by Remon Sakr has also hooked audiences’ attention.
The incredible work of the director of photography, Domenico Grasso, and the incessant hard work of his first AD, Kirolos Junior, apart from the entire cast and crew, has what made the film successful and highly praised.
Peter Takla highlights the comedic misadventures in the film about wives looking out for a chance to get rid of their annoying husbands and how things take a different hilarious turn in their journeys, making people laugh their guts out.
Peter Takla, in 2023, released “Order to Kill,” a drama-action film, which was hailed at top film festivals. His past works include eight notable films, three feature films, and five short films. Some of them are “The Last Turn,” a drama-action feature film released in 2021; Mandy, a short film released in 2021; and Portrait, a short film released in 2022.
