Niloofar (2008)

Directed by

Sabine El Gemayel

Genre

drama film

Country

Iran, France

Runtime

1h 22m

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl in Iran reaches puberty and begins to face the cultural expectations placed on women. The film follows her personal journey as she navigates these new obligations.

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What happens

Niloofar is an Iranian drama film written and directed by Lebanese filmmaker Sabine El Gemayel. It is an international co-production between the French company Pyramide Films and companies in Lebanon and Iran. The film was released in 2008 and screened at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles that year. The story focuses on a young girl just entering puberty. This new phase in her life marks her entry into the circle of women, which brings with it new cultural obligations that leave little room for her own personal quest. Niloofar won the Best Feature Film and Best Actress award at the 2009 Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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