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Egyptian MAIDENS:

Explores the hidden side of life in Egyptian society, in an effort to address one of the most painful issues affecting young women. The first half of the film flows with enough charm and much ease, with the fast moving story line but becomes heavy in the later half, with too many complicated distractions and a sudden and abrupt ending without a clue. The subtitles are painful to read as they get submerged into the white background leaving the viewer to guess most of the dialogues. Overall it is a good presentation but dragging at the end with too many issues in one go and a disappointing finish.

A GIRL'S SECRET:

The story of the teenager Yasmeen is a touching tale that leaves a lot of questions unanswered as they relate to a society that finds it uneasy and uncomfortable to handle. The direction, editing, film casting and acting are all complimenting each other to make it a moving presentation on screen. All the actors have done commendable performance and the story just unfolds as if it is happening in front of us,in real life. The only negative aspects that could have been avoided are the unreadable subtitles that get submerged in the white background and the unnecessary and jarring audio tracks that don't go well with the otherwise good movie.

TELL ME A STORY: A rare glimpse in to the life of a TV show hostess, who has the courage of conviction to present the unpleasant truth in spite of bureaucratic opposition and innumerable hurdles. Every case presented by her is a reflection on the skewed social system that is reluctant to address the issues that plague many of its members and she gathers enough strength to refuse to take it lying down any longer. Yousry Nasrallah has proved his capability as a versatile director in telling the story so grippingly using the camera to his full advantage. The climax is brilliant and we leave the theater with the satisfaction of viewing a masterpiece among contemporary films.