2022 Winners & Shortlists

LA POIRE | OLD MEN

BrandLA POIRE
Product/ServicePASTRIES
EntrantTAREK NOUR ADVERTISING Cairo, EGYPT
CategoryScript
Idea Creation TAREK NOUR ADVERTISING Cairo, EGYPT
Media Placement TAREK NOUR ADVERTISING Cairo, EGYPT
PR TAREK NOUR ADVERTISING Cairo, EGYPT
Production TAREK NOUR ADVERTISING Cairo, EGYPT
Post Production TAREK NOUR ADVERTISING Cairo, EGYPT

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

In this copy, two elderly men are talking in the living room after a dinner gathering when a woman enters and hands one of them a slice of Multy Kunafa dessert, which he offers to his mate, who is already full, but the plate catches his eye and prompts him to inquire, "What is this?". The action begins here, the mood shifts into a theatrical hypnotizing environment and the man starts to describe the Multy Kunafa layer by layer to his pal, taking him on a hypnotizing fantasy journey before he asks him again if he really does not want to have a dessert, at which point the other man rushes to take an antacid so he can fit a slice of Multy Kunafa into his stomach.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

Ramadan is the time of the year that everyone in Egypt waits for, it’s considered a yearly tradition for Egyptian people to gather up for iftar on one table filled with plenty of food and afterwards they gather to eat dessert and watch TV shows, which are a staple on the holy month. It is also an essential ritual for guests to bring desserts when invited to Iftar; this often results in an unofficial and friendly contest between guests for who can bring the best dessert.

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Old man 1: Thanks dear Old man 1: Want something sweet? Old man 2: No thanks I’m totally full Old man 2: Emm… what’s that? Old man 1: This is a “Multy-kunafa” Old man 1: A layer of soft buttery biscuits with a layer of caramel toffee on top Old man 2: Oh I can’t resist toffee Old man 1: With crumbs of crispy Kunafa, makes the fluffy cream so crunchy Old man 2: Crunchy cream!! Old man 1: Showered with malteasers and Nutella like a hot soothing shower after a long day Old man 1: Are you sure you’re full? Old man 2: I’ll go get an antacid Demo When you cave go to La Poire Get a taste of new handmade desserts with out of this world recipes La Poire…. Sweet dreams

Credits

Name Company Role
Basel Eldeeb DDB Egypt CEO & Partner
Ahmed Hamdalla DDB Egypt Creative Director & Director
Sherif Doss DDB Egypt Associate Creative Director and Director
Khaled Karawya Tarek Nour Advertising Head of Digital
Khaled El Barbary Tarek Nour Advertising Copywriter
Ahmed Bakir Tarek Nour Advertising Copywriter
Khaled El Kady Tarek Nour Advertising Art Director
Dalia Khairy DDB Egypt Business Director
Nouran Taher DDB Egypt Senior Account Manager
Karim Abou Eldahab DDB Egypt Account Manager
Heba Ibrahim DDB Egypt Account Manager
Malak Sadek DDB Egypt Senior Account Executive
Ziad Salem DDB Egypt Account Executive