Divorce Iranian Style

Divorce Iranian Style (1998)

طلاق به سبک ایرانی

DIVORCE IRANIAN STYLE unfolds inside an Iranian divorce court, providing a subtle and intimate look at the lives of women in a country stereotypically associated with fanaticism and oppression. Astute and beautifully observed, the film reveals the ingenuity and humour with which Iranian women negotiate the restrictions of their society.

Date of release
1998-08-01
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Ziba Mir-Hosseini, Kim Longinotto

Interesting facts

Divorce Iranian Style is a 1998 documentary film directed by Kim Longinotto and Ziba Mir-Hosseini which chronicles the legal battles of three Iranian couples as they seek divorce in the Iranian court system. The film documents three couples as they go through the various legal processes and cultural barriers as they seek to file for divorce and highlights the poignant differences of men and women in the court system. The film also shows the complexity of blending religious law with a state run court system.

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