66
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittHeart-pounding melodrama.
- 70Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderWhile Milani lacks an overall cinematic vision, she skillfully uses composition and camera movement to underline emotions in each scene.
- 70The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderImpressive, unsettling, deeply felt film.
- 63New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanIt's fascinating and moving all the same, both in its depiction of Iranian daily life and in its powerful portrait of female oppression.
- 63New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardA daring feminist movie that, while straightforward to a fault, is a rare opportunity to sample a female point of view from Iran, where such a thing is usually a veiled subject.
- 50Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinIts awkward mix of polemic and melodramatics probably won't travel very well.