The May Lady (1999)
"Banoo-Ye Ordibehesht" (original title)

Director:

Rakhshan Bani-Etemad

Writer:

Rakhshan Bani-Etemad

Stars:

Golah Adineh, Minoo Farshchi, Mani Kasraian

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Golah Adineh
Minoo Farshchi
Mani Kasraian
Baran Kosari
Atefeh Razavi

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

forough farrokhzad | title directed by female | mother son relationship

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Iran

Language:

Persian

Release Date:

29 January 1999 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

The May Lady

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In order to make this film, the director had to receive government approval. She gave one script up for review, got approval, and filmed another script.

User Reviews

A lyrical look into the internal life of a woman who could be from anywhere

This beautiful, lyrical movie takes the viewer into the mind of an intellectual, intelligent woman and the way life as a mother, a woman and a professional feels to her. The internal struggle of the protagonist, which is universal and gender-blind, is made very palpable by the quite, intimate atmosphere of the movie, the great cinematography and the fantastic cast. The main character of the movie is a film maker, and the footage she takes for a future movie is very effectively used to explore the different aspects of the dilemma facing her: where should one draw the line between one's individuality and the relationships with beloved ones? Through ostensible interviews with various women, the movie explores the range of answers given to this question in a touching, intelligent way.