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Souad (12A)

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In a small city on the Nile Delta, 19 year old Souad leads a double life. Conservative and veiled in public, online she obsesses over her appearance and embarks on secret virtual romances.

Pulled between the pressures of conservative society and the freedoms she can find online, Souad (Bassant Ahmed) is obsessed with her image on social media, lying about her dull and dutiful reality, as she dreams of a very different lifestyle with her ‘boyfriend’ Ahmed.

But when Souad’s ambitions are slowly crushed by the invasion of reality, it is Rabab, her 13-year-old little sister, who embarks on a journey into her sister’s virtual world looking for answers. 

Ayten Amin’s bold second feature offers a “razor-sharp, nonjudgmental insight” (Variety) into the lives of young women today; from their messy friendships, to their longings for independence.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

Egypt/Tunisia/Germany 2020 Dir Ayten Amin 96 min
Arabic with English subtitles

Barbican Cinemas

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.