Girl's Secrets

Overview

Graphic portrayal of society's struggle to balance tradition and modernity in modern-day Egypt. "Girl's Secrets" tells the story of sixteen-year-old Yasmeen, whose out-of-wedlock pregnancy sparks tragic consequences. The film articulates the many questions on the minds of most Egyptians and Muslims around the world: Should women abide by Islam's stringent dress code? How can parents screen out unwanted Western influences? Should Egyptian schools teach sex education? Should teen-age boys and girls socialize?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 20, 2001

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

Arabic

Countries

Egypt

Cast

Ahmad Magdy,Ashraf Meslehi,Tawfiq Al Kurdi,Nour Qadri,Kawthar Ramzy,Amr Al Qadi,Ezzat Abu Ouf,Maya Shiha,Sherif Ramzy,Shawqi Shamekhand 5 more

Director

Magdy Ahmed Aly

Writer

Azza Shalaby

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0342968