The Day I Became A Woman
Summary:
Directed by Marzieh Meshkini, wife of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, this film tells three intertwined tales of women's struggle for identity in their native country, from the young to the elderly. Episode one, entitled "Havva," concerns a young girl on the morning of her ninth birthday. Against her better wishes, she is forced to stay home, away from her best frien... Full Summary >>
Review:
A sobering, beautifully crafted tale of women's second-class status in Iran, The Day I Became a Woman is both subtle and refreshingly frank in making its points about such themes, but blessed with the kind of dynamic insight that lends it a truly memorable status. Broken up into three fully realized vignettes tracing different women at different... Continue >>
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