Magdy is searching for true love, so when he finds his childhood friend Dina on Facebook he tries to get closer to her. He is afraid that she would refuse him as he is very obese. So on their first meeting he told her that he is Magdy's cousin
Acting
Ahmed Helmy's vulnerable, physically demanding performance anchors every scene.
Writing
Sharp Egyptian humor that stings before the third-act sincerity lands.
Production
Cairo locations feel lived-in and specific, not generic rom-com gloss.
Director
Sherif Arafa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Helmy gained significant weight for the role, making this one of Egyptian cinema's most committed physical transformations.
Released during Egypt's 2011 revolutionary period, the film's escapist romance offered audiences relief from political turmoil — while quietly critiquing superficiality in a changing society.
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