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It’s only four episodes in, but Mona Zaki’s Taht El Wesaya is already getting (well-deserved) rave reviews. The show follows Hanan (played by Zaki), a widowed mother of two who escapes from her brother-in-law’s home — forcing herself into a situation where she has to find employment to hold onto the custody of her children. Hanan finds her way to Damietta, where she takes over her late husband’s ship to become a fisherman, all while trying to keep her brother-in-law from finding her and her children. The show is a heart-wrenching portrayal of widowed women’s struggles with a patriarchal society and legislation that complicates matters of custody. Zaki puts on a brilliant performance, and the show’s cinematography is top-notch. Taht El Wesaya is available on Shahid.
