An endearing, audience-friendly drama, Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo follows Hassan, a taciturn security guard whose best friend is the canine of the title. Life in the Cairo working-class neighborhood where Hassan, his mother and Mr. Rambo live takes an unexpected turn when their greedy landlord Karim demands an increase for their ramshackle apartment, hoping that he can evict them and expand his car repair business. As Hassan’s mother fights back through the courts, Karim turns his wrath on Hassan. When, to defend his owner, Mr. Rambo bites Karim in a sensitive place, the landlord declares a death warrant on the dog. In order to save his beloved pet Hassan is forced out of his comfort zone and into the nocturnal underbelly of his chaotic city. In the process, he confronts his fears and regains his self-respect. –AS