The story of ‘N’

Laila Samy | documentary | 16 min | Egypt | 2013

The Story of ‘N’ is a 16-minute documentary filmed inside a Cairo beauty salon. Through the voice of a woman who never appears on camera, the film explores everyday realities faced by Egyptian women working in public-facing jobs. Shot with observational visuals and recorded conversations, the documentary reflects on how gendered expectations and social pressures shape women’s lives and their sense of safety and dignity in a male-dominated environment.