IRAN · 2018

3 Faces

Jafar Panahi
Iranian New Wave artistic freedom traditional vs modern values women's education rural life family conflict
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Filmmaker Jafar Panahi and actor Behnaz Jafari travel to a tiny village after receiving a plea for help from a girl whose family has forbidden her from studying acting. Amusing encounters abound, but they soon discover that the local hospitality is rivaled by the desire to protect old traditions.

Year2018
CountryIran
DirectorJafar Panahi
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