A spy in love's clothing: corporate espionage gets messy when feelings enter the spreadsheet.
A Lebanese company sends a representative to the Cairo branch to discover the secret of the branch's losses. This representative disguises himself as a newly transferred messenger. He notices that a love story is developing between the daughter of the failed manager and the public relations employee, and he tries to reveal to the girl what is happening.
Acting
Nadia Lotfi's luminous, layered performance as the deceived daughter.
Costume
Stunning 1970s Cairo fashion—glamour meets office politics.
Direction
Helmy Rafla's tight 90-minute balancing of romance and intrigue.
Director
Helmy Rafla
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film captures the peak of Egyptian-Lebanese co-productions before political tensions fragmented the regional industry.
Duraid Lahham, primarily known for Syrian comedy, plays against type here as the deceptive 'messenger'—a casting choice that deliberately subverts audience expectations.
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