Factory Girl

Hiyam, a young factory worker, lives in a lower-middle-class neighbourhood, along with her co-workers. She is clearly under the spell of Salah, the factory's new supervisor. Believing that love can transcend their class differences, Hiyam relentlessly pursues a dream of the pair being together. However, when a pregnancy test is discovered in the factory premises, her immediate family and close friends accuse her of sinning. Hiyam decides not to defend herself and pays an enormous price in a society that fails to accept her.

Director: Mohamed Khan

Cast: Yasmine Raeis, Hani Adel, Salwa Khattab, Salwa Mohamed Ali, Ibtihal Elserety, Magda Mounir, Heba Yousry, Hanan Adel

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.