Leila

1999 2h 5m FA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 41

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs and old generation. This is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leila Hatami
Leila, the Wife
Ali Mosaffa
Reza, the Husband
Jamileh Sheikhi
Reza's Mother
Turan Mehrzad
Leila's Mother
Amir Pievar
Reza's Father
Mohammadreza Sharifinia
Leila's Uncle
Shaghayegh Farahani
Second Wife
Payam Saberi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dariush Mehrjui
Writers: Dariush Mehrjui, Mahnaz Ansarian
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dariush Mehrjui, shot by Mahmoud Kalari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Leila Hatami and Ali Mosaffa and Jamileh Sheikhi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116851 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dariush Mehrjui directs. Mahmoud Kalari behind the camera. Kayvan Jahanshahi scores. Mostafa Kherghehpoosh cuts. Produced in Iran. Dialogue in Persian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Dariush Mehrjui, shot by Mahmoud Kalari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kayvan Jahanshahi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mostafa Kherghehpoosh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leila Hatami and Ali Mosaffa and Jamileh Sheikhi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0116851 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.