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In 2001, Iranian president Mohammad Khatami runs for re-election. The first half of this documentary follows a group of young men and women as they campaign for the reform-minded Khatami. The second half focuses on Arezu Bayat, a twice-divorced single mother who decides to run for president herself. At the same time, Bayat struggles to find a new apartment for herself and her children, dealing with a prejudiced society whose property owners are reluctant to rent to a single woman.

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Doug Cummings Filmjourney 03/22/2006
A personal and informative time capsule of a crucial moment revealing the ongoing cultural tensions in Iran between conservatism and progress. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 2001, Iranian president Mohammad Khatami runs for re-election. The first half of this documentary follows a group of young men and women as they campaign for the reform-minded Khatami. The second half focuses on Arezu Bayat, a twice-divorced single mother who decides to run for president herself. At the same time, Bayat struggles to find a new apartment for herself and her children, dealing with a prejudiced society whose property owners are reluctant to rent to a single woman.
Director
Rakhshan Bani Etemad
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2002, Wide
Runtime
1h 18m