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The Stories (2026)
It shares its release window with Toy Story 5, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
The Stories opens in theaters on June 17, 2026.
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In Theaters · June 17, 2026
The Stories
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Drama · Music · Comedy
The Stories is a decades-spanning Egyptian family saga and love story set between the late 1960s and 1980s. The film follows Ahmed, a young man from a Middle-Class Cairo family who dreams of becoming a concert pianist. During the tense summer of 1967, as war looms over Egypt, he begins a pen-pal correspondence with an Austrian woman named Elizabeth (“Liz”). A semi-autobiographical film based on the director's parents and how they met.
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The Trailer
The official The Stories trailer, right here
Dropped May 20, 2026
On screen
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Nelly Karim, Amir El-Masry and Valerie Pachner carrying the story. Nelly Karim plays Fairouz.
Nelly Karim
as Fairouz
Amir El-Masry
as Ahmad
Valerie Pachner
as Elizabeth
Amr Abed
as Lulu
Ahmed Kamal
as Ragheb
Khaled Mokhtar
as Sharaf
Sabry Fawaz
as Hamada
Sherif Desouqy
as Marai
The credits that matter
The history behind The Stories
Film AG, Cinenovo and Film Clinic are producing. Abu Bakr Shawky directs. It clocks in at 1 hour 41 minutes.
Why this one is worth it
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When does The Stories come out?
The Stories is scheduled to open in US theaters on June 17, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Stories?
Nelly Karim, Amir El-Masry, Valerie Pachner, Amr Abed and Ahmed Kamal lead the cast, directed by Abu Bakr Shawky.
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