📺 Over the past few years, Maged El Kedwany has delivered one stellar family drama after another. Mawdo3 3a2ely was a wholesome story of a father seeking a relationship with his estranged daughter, and 2025’s Feha Eh Yaani saw El Kedwany live out a love story for the ages. This Ramadan, El Kedwany didn’t veer far from the genre, yet delivers a performance that feels fresh in Kan Yama Kan.

Directed by Karim El Adl and written by Sherine Diab, Kan Yama Kan follows a husband, wife, and daughter who are unmoored following a sudden divorce. Mostafa (El Kedwany) has no reason to believe his marriage is in any trouble, until, on the morning of her birthday, his wife Dalia (Yousra El Lozy) skips town on a whim to spend a day by the beach without letting anyone know. Upon her return later that night, she quietly demands a divorce in front of their entire family.

With their lives drastically changed overnight, the family must navigate a new reality: Mostafa remains in denial, Dalia feels visibly relieved, and their daughter Farah (Retal Abdel Aziz) finds herself caught in the crossfire, flunking school and growing resentful of her mother.

There are no good guys or bad guys, and that’s exactly what makes the show a compelling (and polarizing) watch. Viewers are left to form their own opinions and to choose which side to support or empathize with. In this emotionally-laden grey area, one can then relate to Farah’s struggle. The show does a stellar job at painting a picture of the impact of divorce on children, with Abdel Aziz delivering a performance that was both heartfelt and heartbreaking.

All-around great performances: While El Lozy portrays a character similar in disposition to her Lam Shamseya counterpart, garnering criticism on social media, we found that her embodiment of Dalia was spot-on and commendable. Mostafa isn’t the chirpy sort we’ve come to expect of El Kedwany, with the actor delivering a stellar portrayal of a defeated father who must keep his true feelings on a tight leash.

Kan Yama Kan is a slow-paced, character-driven drama that eschews overblown dramatics. This slow, melancholic approach is reflected in many aspects of the show, from Medhat Saleh’s heartfelt rendition of Baligh Hamdy's El Hob Eli Kan and the poignant soundtrack, all the way to the cinematography, location choices, and set design.

WHERE TO WATCH- Kan Yama Kan is streaming on Yango Play. Watch the trailer on YouTube (watch, runtime: 0:21).

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