Woman and Child

2025 2h 11m FA

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Mahnaz, a 40-year-old widowed nurse, struggles with her rebellious son, Aliyar, who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during the betrothal ceremony with her new boyfriend Hamid, and a tragic accident occurs. In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Parinaz Izadyar
Mahnaz
Payman Maadi
Hamid
Soha Niasti
Mehri
Sinan Mohebi
Aliyar
Hassan Pourshirazi
Grandfather
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
Mother
Rojin Shams
Ra'nâ
Maziar Seyedi
Samkhanian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Saeed Roustaee
Writers: Saeed Roustaee
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran, France

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Iran, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Saeed Roustaee, shot by Adib Sobhani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ramin Kousha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bahram Dehghani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Parinaz Izadyar and Payman Maadi and Soha Niasti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36631507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Saeed Roustaee directs. Adib Sobhani behind the camera. Ramin Kousha scores. Bahram Dehghani cuts. Produced in Iran, France. Dialogue in Persian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: Iran, France.
3Directed by Saeed Roustaee, shot by Adib Sobhani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ramin Kousha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bahram Dehghani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Parinaz Izadyar and Payman Maadi and Soha Niasti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt36631507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.