When your mom's autism becomes your secret weapon against corporate theft.
Ayyoub is a young man who works in the advertizing field; thanks to his autistic mother who helps him to find new ideas. His boss tries to divert his ideas to be exploited in an illegal way. Ayyoub does not give up and decides to take revenge on his boss.
Acting
Elham Shahein's authentic, unsentimental portrayal of autism.
Writing
Turns ad-world satire into genuine mother-son bond.
Production
2005 Egyptian indie filmmaking with big heart, small budget.
Director
Mohamed Salah Abu Saif
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Early 2000s Egyptian cinema rarely portrayed autism with dignity; this was quietly radical for its time.
Ashraf Abdel Baky and Elham Shahein improvised several mother-son scenes after bonding on set.
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