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Set over the course of a single day,
Jafar Panahi's powerful film is an en-
semble piece that tells the stark tales
of several young Iranian women and
the harsh society in which they live.
Beginning with a childbirth, and the en-
suing despair at the discovery that the
baby is a girl, the film touches upon the
myriad hardships endured by women
living in Iran's male dominated world of
bureaucracy, constant surveillance and
age old inequalities.
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But even in the midst of this stifling environment, the spirit, strength and courage of the circle of women cannot be extinguished.
Panahi's gripping and controversial film is further confirmation that Iranian cinema is now among the most original, vital and exciting in the world. |
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