TEHRAN -- Iranian actress-cum-director Tina Pakravan has advised men to watch her directorial debut feature “Lady” in order to improve their understanding about the “genuine Iranian woman”.
“This is a feminine movie that not only women may feel good about watching, but also men can become familiar with a genuine Iranian woman,” she told the Persian service of ILNA on Saturday.
“Men should watch the film to see how Eastern women used to carry the burdens of responsibilities [in families] and where we are going now,” she added.
“Lady” tells the stories of three women from different social classes in three episodes, the first of which is about a couple that faces serious difficulties as the husband is heavily indebted to many people.
The second episode is about a woman writer who lives in desperation with her musician spouse who is addicted to drugs. And the third episode tells the story of working class man who has lost his hands at work and now he feels like he is a burden upon his wife.
“I did my best to express something that I think is being forgotten and to show the real image of an Eastern woman in the film,” stated Pakravan, who is the director of the acclaimed short film “It Was My City”, which is a story about the misery of war.
The film is scheduled to premiere in Iranian movie theaters in the near future.
“My film is independent… it goes its own way, so I think filmgoers will like it,” she said.
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