At Five in the Afternoon

2003 1h 45m FA

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 24

Drama

Synopsis

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Nogreh is a young Afghan woman living with her father and her sister-in-law, Leylomah, whose husband, Akhtar, is missing. Beyond the issue of Akhtar, Leylomah is most concerned with how to feed her baby. She cannot provide milk for her baby as her own hunger is preventing her from lactating. Nogreh, however, aspires toward a life in a western styled democracy. Although the Taliban are no longer in power in Afghanistan, traditional forces are still active in the country. Nogreh often displays signs of rebellion, such as wearing a pair of white pumps instead of the traditional slipper beneath her burqa. But mostly, Nogreh wants to be educated. Without her father's knowledge, Nogreh is attending a secular girls school. Ultimately, she wants to become President of Afghanistan. With the help of a Pakistani refugee who likes her as a woman, Nogreh tries to understand exactly what forces led to current world leaders being elected, those forces which she wants to emulate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Agheleh Rezaie
Noqreh
Abdolgani Yousefrazi
The father
Razi Mohebi
The Poet
Marzieh Amiri
Leylomah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samira Makhmalbaf
Writers: Samira Makhmalbaf, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Samira Makhmalbaf
Languages: Persian, English
Countries: Iran, France

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Persian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Iran, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mohammad Reza Darvishi. 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 Mohsen Makhmalbaf 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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Agheleh Rezaie and Abdolgani Yousefrazi and Razi Mohebi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0363303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Samira Makhmalbaf directs. Mohammad Reza Darvishi scores. Mohsen Makhmalbaf cuts. Produced in Iran, France. Dialogue in Persian, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Persian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Iran, France.
4Original score by Mohammad Reza Darvishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mohsen Makhmalbaf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Agheleh Rezaie and Abdolgani Yousefrazi and Razi Mohebi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0363303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.