36 minSeason 1 • Episode 15
LatestSEASON FINALE: Hanan returns to port to find that her fate is in the hands of the very men who ruined her life.
In the face of a patriarchal society, Hanan, a recently widowed mother of two, will do anything to keep custody of her children—even if it means becoming a fisherwoman.
Acting
Mona Zaki's simmering restraint before she explodes.
Cinematography
The sea as character—beautiful, brutal, indifferent.
Writing
Khaled Diab's surgical dismantling of 'benevolent' patriarchy.
Creators
Khaled Diab, Sherine Diab
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Khaled/Sherine Diab sibling directing team are Egyptian cinema royalty—this is their most politically pointed work yet.
Mona Zaki reportedly learned actual fishing for this role, including how to handle live catch at 4am—method acting as economic realism.
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