Two women. A revolution. The 'Arab Spring.' Acclaimed Tunisian director Nouri Bouzid's Hidden Beauties is the poignant tale of two young Tunisian women striving to achieve the same level of emancipation enjoyed by the male population of their country as the old political order topples. Surrounded by the turmoil of revolution, Zaineb and Aisha are inspired to change the course of their own lives. In a staunchly male-dominated society, though, that is easier said than done. Zaineb's fiancé wants his future wife to put on the Islamic veil; and Hamza, Zaineb's brother and Aisha's love interest, strongly disapproves of modern women's 'open' lifestyles. Aisha, in turn, assumes full responsibility of looking after her family after the death of her parents. Under pressure to remove her veil from her boss at work, she struggles to balance her beliefs with the need for income. As one woman resists putting on the veil and another resists taking it off, the two friends stand together in their fight.