Marwa Anwar

Mahmoud is man in his late 50s, who owns a photocopying store. When he comes across a topic about dinosaurs, he becomes obsessed with searching for the causes of its extinction, which leads him to rediscover love, friendship, paternity and the real meaning of life.

Zein, a young man in his mid 20s, seems content with his job as a customer service representative for an internet service provider. During one of his shifts, way past midnight, he receives a call from a customer, Akram. Complaining about a malfunction, Akram’s frustration starts growing. His dissatisfaction with the process gradually becomes an abusive rant, during which he lashes out at Zein, exposing to him the drudgery of his work, his powerlessness, and the ugliness of his life.

An anthology drama series presenting separate, self-contained stories — each spanning five to ten episodes — all adapted from real events and centred on the lives of Egyptian women. From inheritance disputes and workplace harassment to marriage, divorce and motherhood, each story tackles a different social issue with honesty and emotional depth. Featuring a rotating cast of Egypt's top actresses including Ilham Shaheen, Laila Alawi and Menna Shalaby.