Asrar el-banaat 2001

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?

Cast:

Maya Shiha
Yasmine 

Sawsan Badr
Nadia 

Ezzat Abu Ouf
Khaled 

Dalal Abdelaziz
Awatef 

Shawqi Shamekh
Ahmed 

Sherif Ramzy
Shady 

• Girl's Secrets