

When your husband forgets you exist, do you wait or wander?
Acting
Nadia Lotfi's eyes do ALL the talking
Direction
Ashraf Fahmy frames desire like a slow burn
Cinematography
Cairo 1978 looks impossibly golden and suffocating

Director
Ashraf Fahmy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Egypt's 'open door' policy era, the film subtly critiques economic modernization leaving women behind.
Nadia Lotfi reportedly fought the studio for this role, rejecting the 'virtuous wife' typecasting that made her famous.