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Souad (2020)

Souad poster
Original title
سعاد
Directed by
Ayten Amin
Genre
drama film
Country
Tunisia, Germany, Egypt
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
12A
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two teenage sisters in a small Egyptian town navigate family expectations, secret relationships, and the pressures of social media. The film follows their quiet struggles with love and identity in a conservative society.

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What happens

Souad (Arabic: سعاد, romanized: Suʾād) is a 2020 Egyptian drama film directed by Ayten Amin. It was selected to be shown at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. It was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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