Rana Shmayess

A compelling and profound story that explores the resilience of the human spirit in times of crises and wars.

The film talks about the pain hidden in the corners of the soul and the psychological breakdowns that accumulate day after day, fold upon fold, forming a heavy weight on the heart. They are small details related to the partner sometimes and to work and life circumstances other times, so a person becomes in need of confiding in order to purify his heart and soul and hear some of his groans for the one who is supposed to be his warm embrace, like a child who takes refuge in the arms of his parents after they had abused or become angry with him. Confession is a highly sincere emotional state and its whisper is like a stifled, choked scream. It is a film that talks about the simple cracks that, when they increase, threaten the relationship with the partner and warn of its collapse. It is a social film that moves between the depths of hearts, shedding light on those pains hidden within each of us.

In the film, a family of moral, noble, musician, and singer friends save lives, trying to save them in the literal and metaphorical sense.

The series discusses the stories of young university students, their reality during their studies, and the hardships and unknown fate they endure after graduation.

During the period of the French occupation of Syria, the events of the series revolve around As'ad AlWarraq, an orphan, illiterate, poor young man who is pushed by circumstances between various paradoxes, between false accusations and the injustice of his neighborhood people towards him.

The show tells the story of a playwright, Jalal, who holds secular views, and his close friendship with Michel, his childhood friend. Michel initially worked as a lawyer but later transitioned to journalism, founding his own magazine in which he boldly addresses societal issues, drawing significant criticism. Additionally, the narrative explores themes of separating religion from civil and political life through a love story between a man and a woman from different faiths: Jalal (a Muslim) and Hanan (a Christian). Their relationship culminates in a secret marriage, which lasts until Jalal’s sudden passing. Throughout the story, the work focuses on two major issues related to secularism: the demand for a civil personal status law that permits civil marriage, and the call for a secular education system that allows students the freedom to seek their own truths instead of being indoctrinated with a predetermined "absolute truth." It also tackles issues of political and social corruption.

The story of four young men who were high school classmates. Despite the differences in their understanding of life, their work and their tendencies, they somehow share something in common, as their destinies intersect to tell a story about love, friendship and the double standards of morality.

Through separate, connected episodes, the series addresses many contemporary social issues, such as corruption, unemployment, poverty, social relations, and others.