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San Francisco Examiner by Wesley Morris
A document of vexing (and vexed) immediacy.
Divorce Iranian Style
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This documentary takes place inside an Iranian divorce court, providing a subtle and intimate look at the lives of women in a country whose laws grant them limited legal recourse. Astute and beautifully observed, the film reveals the ingenuity and humor with which Iranian women negotiate the restrictions of their society.
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80
Village Voice by Amy Taubin
A small, direct, tantalizing documentary.
75
New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman
The tone is attentive and responsible.
75
San Francisco Chronicle by Peter Stack
Captures the emotions of spousal charges, countercharges, defenses and pleadings ranging from brutally sarcastic to despairing.
75
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
A highly provocative documentary.
70
The New York Times by Stephen Holden
Reminds you that marital discord knows no geographic boundaries.
70
TV Guide Magazine by Ken Fox
An illuminating depiction of Islamic women that is entirely at odds with what we are often lead to believe.
70
Chicago Reader by Jonathan Rosenbaum
A rare example of a successful documentary in the mode of Frederick Wiseman made outside the United States.
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