Mohamed Hussein, a chauffeur at a 5-star hotel, is accused by the police of murdering a famous painter who had just arrived from Paris and was staying at the hotel where he works, since he was the last person to come in contact with him. Before his death, the painter sketches a grand painting on Mohamed's back which draws the attention of a mob who are now after his "back-painting".

Mohamed Hussein

In this modern real-life drama, the intertwined lives of a group of regulars in a popular downtown café highlight the inner conflicts of their different personalities, and how they reflect the changes in the traditions and values of the Egyptian society.