The Yacoubian Building

Set against the backdrop of an aging luxury building in bustling Cairo, this poignant drama portrays a kaleidoscope of interconnected lives struggling to navigate the complexities of desire, tradition, and faith. Zaki's bitter feud with his sister echoes through the corridors as he grapples with the shifting sands of his own desires, while the devout Hajj Azzam secretly takes a second wife in a bid for religious approval. Bothayna's determination to provide for her family without compromising her dignity intertwines with Taha's tragic descent into fundamentalism following public humiliation. Meanwhile, Hatem, a seductive editor, ensnares an unsuspecting young man in his web of manipulation and corruption. Amongst these tangled threads, two Coptic brothers, one a tailor and the other serving as Zaki's right-hand man, scheme to secure their own future through property deals. As the residents of this crumbling building invoke Allah's name on their lips, it becomes increasingly apparent that corruption lies deep within their hearts.