How a new Netflix film exposed a simmering tension in Egyptian society

Netflix's first ever Arabic language film Perfect Strangers was a smash hit in the Middle East when it dropped last month.

The film itself is not particularly groundbreaking — it's a remake of a 2016 Italian movie and tells the story of a dinner among friends gone awry as a party game reveals their deepest secrets.

But since its Jan. 20 release, its themes and depictions of sexuality and cursing have sparked a wave of controversies and intrigue, especially in Egypt where public outrage and calls from conservative leaders