Happy Birthday (2025)
Eight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism in modern-day Cairo.
Director: Sarah Goher
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 17, 2025
Cast
- Nelly Karim - Laila
- Doha Ramadan - Toha
- Sherif Salama - Asser
- Hanan Motawie - Nadia
- Hanan Youssef - Grandmother
- Aly Sobhy - Toktok Kidnapper
- Gehad Hossam El Din - Clothing Store Seller
- Hazem Ehab - Cake Shop Cashier
- Yasmeen El Hawary - Clothing Store Seller 2
- Khadheeja Ahmed - Nelly
Screenplay
Music: Mina Sami
Editing: Ahmed Hafez
Production: SkyLimit Studio, فيلم سكوير, Immersive Studios, Foxxhole Productions
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Sarah Goher
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy Birthday about?
- Eight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism in modern-day Cairo.
- Who directed Happy Birthday?
- Happy Birthday was directed by Sarah Goher.
- Who stars in Happy Birthday?
- Happy Birthday stars Nelly Karim, Doha Ramadan, Sherif Salama, Hanan Motawie, Hanan Youssef, Aly Sobhy.
- How long is Happy Birthday?
- Happy Birthday has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Happy Birthday?
- Happy Birthday is a Drama film.
- Where was Happy Birthday produced?
- Happy Birthday was produced in Egypt.