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Set in a Tehran courtroom before Judge Deldar, this documentary by British documentary filmmaker Longinotto follows the plight of three women who must provide a convincing argument to grant them a divorce. An insightful look which shatters the myth that Muslim women are passive, especially when their happiness is at stake.
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ACMI Identifier
309171
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Marriage customs and rites
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Muslim women
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Muslim women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Muslims
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Iran - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women and religion
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Divorce - Law and legislation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Marriage customs and rites
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Muslim women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)