She's real, she's lying, and she's ruining his life — classic romance!
When Magdy writes an article about the pianist Nousa, his colleague Sherine grows jealous and claims that Nousa is not real and that Magdy invented her. Magdy tries to find Nousa to prove his innocence, only for Nousa to lie and get him in trouble.
Acting
Hind Rostom owns every frame as the mysterious Nousa.
Direction
Seif El Din Shawkat crafts Cairo's golden age glamour.
Costume
1960s Egyptian elegance in glorious black and white.
Director
Seif El Din Shawkat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This captures Egypt's 1960s 'woman's film' wave, where female stars like Rostom dominated box offices while playing morally ambiguous characters.
Fouad Al-Mohandes appears in a small role years before becoming Egypt's beloved comedy king.
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