Need a Man

Need a Man

2013 · 100 min · ★ 4.9 · Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

Based on a What if? dialectic, women are taking the role and position of men in the society. We see the stories of some couples with the woman being patriarchal and in control. Under the new fictional situation, a lot is revealed about relationships.

Directed by Mohammad Shaker Khodeir · Written by Karim Fahmy

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