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A Sisters' Tale

2024 1h 33m Documentary List
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Filmmaker Leila Amini's sister Nasreen once filled their Tehran home with her beautiful voice. However, she stopped singing when pressured to marry Mohammad. Over the years, Nasreen dedicated herself to being an excellent wife and mother. Yet Mohammad primarily saw his role as working outside the home, leaving Nasreen longing for the simple joys and affections of married life. When her youngest child was born, Nasreen became terrified that her only achievement in life would be being the mother of two children. She was determined to pursue her lifelong passion for singing, even though performing in public is forbidden for women in Iran. Mohammad's absence and lack of support frustrated Nasreen, leading to many arguments. Her mother and sisters did their best to protect Nasreen's marriage; they were concerned about her future. Over seven years of filming Nasreen, Leila closely witnessed her sister's journey to free her voice as a singer and as a woman. From a vulnerable homemaker, she gradually transformed into a woman in control of her own destiny. Nasreen's emancipation has inspired fundamental change for her children, her sisters, their mother, and, hopefully, for their country.

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Lauren Wissot indieWire A Sisters’ Tale is as timeless and universal as it is specific. Rated: B+ Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Barbara Goslawski POV Magazine A Sisters’ Tale is one of those intimate docs that can leave a viewer wondering whether they should keep watching. It’s like disturbing a sanctuary. Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate Leila Amini’s touching and genuinely inspirational documentary A Sisters’ Tale offers insight into what it’s like being a motivated woman in modern day Iran. Rated: 7/10 Sep 2, 2024 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Screen International [An] engagingly intimate documentary. Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Filmmaker Leila Amini's sister Nasreen once filled their Tehran home with her beautiful voice. However, she stopped singing when pressured to marry Mohammad. Over the years, Nasreen dedicated herself to being an excellent wife and mother. Yet Mohammad primarily saw his role as working outside the home, leaving Nasreen longing for the simple joys and affections of married life. When her youngest child was born, Nasreen became terrified that her only achievement in life would be being the mother of two children. She was determined to pursue her lifelong passion for singing, even though performing in public is forbidden for women in Iran. Mohammad's absence and lack of support frustrated Nasreen, leading to many arguments. Her mother and sisters did their best to protect Nasreen's marriage; they were concerned about her future. Over seven years of filming Nasreen, Leila closely witnessed her sister's journey to free her voice as a singer and as a woman. From a vulnerable homemaker, she gradually transformed into a woman in control of her own destiny. Nasreen's emancipation has inspired fundamental change for her children, her sisters, their mother, and, hopefully, for their country.
Director
Leila Amini
Producer
Afsaneh Salari, Vadim Jendreyko, Leila Amini
Screenwriter
Leila Amini
Production Co
Mira Film, Docmaniacs
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 33m