From
acclaimed director Tahmineh Milani (Two
Women , Hidden
Half)
comes this searing tale about the struggles of women in modern-day Iran.
Poor Sima puts up with her philandering and abusive husband, Ahmad. He is so
blatant with his indiscretions that he asks Sima to cover for him when he
plans a trip with his girlfriend, Saba. In an Iran where unmarried couples can
be arrested for fraternizing in public, Ahmad needs Sima to pretend that Saba
is his cousin--a situation that proves both humiliating and dangerous. Marila
Zarei (The Fifth Reaction) and Amin Hayayee (Coma), two of
Iran's newest stars, shine in this controversial drama. In Farsi with English
subtitles.
- "... FASCINATING..." - Los Angeles Times
- "...AN ENGAGING FILM..." - San Fransisco Chronicle
- "2005 Fajr International Film Festival Official Selection"