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The Tainted Veil

The Tainted Veil

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  • United Arab Emirates,
  • Denmark,
  • Egypt,
  • France,
  • Morocco,
  • Syria,
  • Turkey,
  • United Kingdom
  • 2015
  • · 78m

Directors Nahla Al Fahad, Mazen al Khayrat, Ovidio Salazar
Genre Documentary, History

This documentary explores complex feelings surrounding the hijab, or Muslim headscarf. The film features interviews with hijab-wearing women, religious officials, and cultural authorities from around the world, who all weigh in on this often controversial discussion. The perspectives of hijab-wearing women are brought to the forefront of this documentary.

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80

Village Voice by Diana Clarke

The Tainted Veil is a long conversation, wide in scope and geography, but nonetheless intimate.

70

Los Angeles Times by Martin Tsai

The Tainted Veil resists taking a stance, and both sides of the argument are compelling and persuasive.

63

Slant Magazine by Wes Greene

The filmmakers refuse to promote a political agenda of their own in order to let the varied convictions of others foster a necessary dialogue.

60

The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg

The subject matter makes The Tainted Veil much more visually interesting than many issue-oriented documentaries, though the thriller-like score goes too far in trying to counter dryness.