Any number of problems can come up on a film shoot—but what happens when the star of the movie won’t kiss her co-star? This is the issue that Tamer is facing on the set of his debut feature: he cast the stunning Fagr (played by rising Egyptian star Yasmine Rais) for her past work in racy roles, but mid-production she suddenly becomes devout. This conundrum becomes a battle of wills that speaks to much larger societal issues regarding religion, empowerment, and even film culture itself.

In a mockumentary form, director and writer Ahmed Amer examines Fagr’s motivations, Tamer’s frustrations and weaves in beautiful footage from classic Egyptian films to create a hilarious satire that pushes the envelop in examining the contemporary contradictions of a complex country.