The Circle (2000)

Original title

دایره

Directed by

Jafar Panahi

Genre

drama film

Country

Iran, Switzerland, Italy

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

All

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 103 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows several women in Iran as they try to navigate a society that restricts their freedom. Each woman faces obstacles in getting through a single day. Their stories show the harsh realities of life under strict patriarchal rules.

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What happens

The Circle (Persian: دایره, romanized: Dâyere) is a 2000 Iranian drama film produced and directed by Jafar Panahi that criticizes the treatment of women in Iran. The film has won several awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2000, but it is banned in Iran. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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