Jana Failakawi

The One She Follows

Having spent almost half her life incarcerated, 80-year-old Ghanima is finally released from prison. She must strive to let go of the past and make a fresh start.

1980s, Kuwait. One daughter’s “mistake” tips a family’s world off balance. Fear of shame turns a father ruthless, the women bear the blame, and marriages become punishment—until a once-fragile mum rises to fight back.

Free-spirited Bibi brings joy wherever she goes, but despite her seemingly carefree life, a nightmare from her past starts catching up with her.

Drama series revolving around the antics and shenanigans of young adults from the same family. When Ghunima attracts the attention of Nasser, they become close friends. But, soon the jealousy of other around them causes a rift between them.

The series depicts many of the thorny social issues that occur inside the Kuwaiti and Gulf houses in general, through the story of an authoritarian woman who imposes her control over her family.

In a social drama, the events revolve around two women (Asia and Hajar) who have never met before, but their life circumstances bring them together on the same path and destiny, and each of them faces the same challenges until they can achieve a more promising future Safety and fame.

The events take place in the seventies and eighties of the twentieth century, within a large family living in one house, and all members of this family live in a reality that does not resemble their dreams and ambitions.