A PhD in agriculture, a factory of lies, and one very petty man.
Although Hatem earned a PhD in agriculture from the USA, he is still envious and holds a deeply rooted grudge against others, specially his family who have always treated his older brother better than him. Upon his return, Hatem decides to open a cosmetics factory, and events unfold dramatically.
Acting
Nour El-Sherif simmers with entitled rage for two hours.
Direction
El-Naggar lets jealousy fester in every frame.
Director
Mohamed El-Naggar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nour El-Sherif built his career playing complex, often unlikable men—this role cemented his reputation for moral ambiguity in Egyptian cinema.
The cosmetics factory subplot reportedly mirrored real post-Infitah economic shifts, where returning graduates chased capitalist dreams that often collapsed.
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