Souad

In a small city on the Nile Delta, 19-year-old Souad leads a double life. Publicly, she is a conservative and veiled young woman, but privately, she obsesses over her appearance and embarks on secret virtual romances. As her digital life increasingly conflicts with her personal situation, Souad struggles to reconcile her ambitions with her future. Tragedy strikes, and her sister Rabab sets out to uncover the truth behind her suicide. Through their story, the film examines the contradictions of teenage life in contemporary Egypt and the challenges of balancing traditional values with social media. Featuring astonishing performances from a cast of non-professionals, the film is a powerful and poignant exploration of the complexities of growing up in a rapidly changing world.

Souad is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Souad include Train Dreams, Perfect Days, The Square, Palmer, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story, The Lost Daughter.