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The Daily Star[1] and IFC [2] articles both identify Lamia and her family as Druze. None of the other articles currently in use as references make any mention of this aspect of the film. However, this article that I just found, [3] published by the University of Arizona's Center for Middle Eastern Studies, only identifies Youssef as Druze and doesn't mention whether Lamia and her family are as well. That Youssef is Druze is clearly stated within the film's dialogue. I don't recall the film directly addressing this point with respect to Lamia and her family, although perhaps there are subtle cultural cues (such as clothing or home decor) that went unnoticed by me. Can anyone with more knowledge clarify? --Jpcase (talk) 17:44, 23 October 2016 (UTC)Reply
According to The Arab National Project in Youssef Chahine's Cinema, pg. 121, published by the American University in Cairo, [4] Lamia and her family are indeed Druze. I'm still unsure though, what identifies them as such within the film - is there a line of dialogue that I'm forgetting? Something that was lost when they were translating the subtitles? Or again, perhaps there are identifying visual details that would go unnoticed by anyone who doesn't possess knowledge of the culture. If anyone ever reads this and has an answer, then please ping me, as I'd like to know! Thanks! --Jpcase (talk) 19:46, 23 October 2016 (UTC)Reply
