This sequel to the Hepta movie maintains the skeleton of the first one very well, but with a new and fresh body. It poses questions suitable for a time when technology plays a significant role in our everyday lives—maybe even our love life.
A Modern Outlook on Love or an Illusion?
The movie discusses an ever-present question: can technology help us find our perfect match? Sarah, played by Menna Shalabi, believes so. To her, love is all about the ideal equation; if enough data is collected about a person, then finding their perfect match guarantees a successful relationship. So, she developed AI-Love U, an AI software that does just that.
Usama, played by Mohamed Mamdouh, argues that it’s not as simple as an equation. He insists that there is a variable that the software Sarah created can’t account for: Love. To him, it’s not a matter of being compatible on paper. It’s an emotion, either it’s there or it’s not.
Master Character Development
To demonstrate her point, Sarah tells three stories about relationships that ended in failure from her perspective. This allows for a wide cast of actors, giving the movie a range of characters that are all very distinct. Even though they had short arcs, they still showed growth and character development.
Three Stories, Only One Different Ending
The first couple represents young love that is full of recklessness and mistakes, played by Mayan El Sayed and Hassan Malek. A more mature couple, played by Salma Abu Deif and Karim Kassem, showcases how not every person is what they appear to be at first. Finally, the third couple features two people who have left bad relationships and are trying to heal, played by Gihan El Shamashergy and Karim Fahmy.
The most intriguing casting, however, is Hesham Maged in the role of Nouh. This kind of role might be widespread in the future.
Brilliance from Behind the Scenes
Director Hadi El Bagoury returned to the story of Hepta with even greater mastery. His focus on the details in the shots allows the audience to view them from the characters’ perspective. By collaborating with the writing of Mohamed Sadek and Mohamed Galal, he brings the story to life in the most fitting way for the narrative, including a cameo of the great novelist, Mohamed Sadek, in the movie.
