Iranian film
A corrupt media lies at the core of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”‘s powerful condemnation of Iran’s politics, particularly their treatment of women, often in unexpected ways.
Noora Niasari’s personal involvement elevates “Shayda” above melodramatic Lifetime fare: this is a compellingly warm tribute to the Iranian director’s mother.
Director Asghar Farhadi’s most stringent judgments generally fall upon members of his own sophisticated, worldly cohort.
Jafar Panahi’s Taxi is a winning, happy, unhappy, humane little road movie.
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