Divorce: Iranian Style Film Difficulty Ranking: 3
Who said you can’t learn from film? Show them this documentary, and I guarantee you’ll know more about Iran by the time the credits appear.
From: Iran, Asia
Watch: Trailer, Watch on YouTube, Buy on Amazon
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Why Watch Divorce: Iranian Style?
- Iran is an unknown for the ‘western’ populations – this is your chance to uncover an aspect of Iranian society.
- To see an unscripted star performance from a little girl (children are the same everywhere you go).
- Battle of the sexes: Men vs. Women!
- To learn how directors can impartially present pictures…
The Breakdown
This film follows three women fighting for divorces from their husbands in the Iranian court system and gender inequality. Unfortunately for each of them, their own man holds almost all of the power in deciding whether you can have your freedom back.
Barry Goldnuts
“Imagine your parents found you a husband or wife when you were a sprightly teenager with your best years ahead of you, it might have been fun at first playing couples. A few years later, your partner is 40 and you’re still a teenager, learning more and more about yourself and the world. Maybe you’ll stick with it, or maybe you, like one of the women in this film start thinking of traveling, going to university, and living life to the full. Sucks for you, because you can’t decide. You’re going to have tobedbeg your old wife or husband for your life back. Meanwhile, your 40 year old partner is in no mood to give up their attractive young partner for nothing – why should they live alone! DRAMA!!!”
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