Underplayed Gems

The Day I Became a Woman (2000)

The Day I Became a Woman poster
Original title
روزی که زن شدم
Directed by
Marzieh Meshkini
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
All
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three stories show different moments in the lives of Iranian women. A young girl on her birthday faces new expectations. A woman uses a bicycle to challenge restrictions. An elderly woman reflects on her past.

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What happens

The Day I Became a Woman (Persian: روزی که زن شدم, romanized: Roozi ke zan shodam) is a 2000 award-winning Iranian drama film directed by Marzieh Meshkini. It tells three stories, each depicting a different stage in the lives of Iranian women. It premièred at the 2000 Venice Film Festival and won several festival awards during 2000. Critical response was positive with some calling it "Felliniesque". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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