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.
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Noora Niasari’s personal involvement elevates “Shayda” above melodramatic Lifetime fare: this is a compellingly warm tribute to the Iranian director’s mother.
Read MoreDirector Asghar Farhadi’s most stringent judgments generally fall upon members of his own sophisticated, worldly cohort.
Read MoreJafar Panahi’s Taxi is a winning, happy, unhappy, humane little road movie.
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