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Between Revolutions

2023 1h 8m Documentary History List
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In 1970s Bucharest, Zahra and Maria form a deep friendship while studying at university. As political turmoil simmers in Iran, Zahra is forced to return home, leaving Maria behind. Over the next decade, they maintain their connection through a series of letters, chronicling their struggles as women fighting for a voice and their respective countries moving in divergent directions. Despite the distance and obstacles, their longing for each other remains strong.

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Justine Smith Cult MTL Based in part on actual letters and writing from women, Between Revolutions reframes history through a feminine perspective, as it also imagines how age, experience and disappointment shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International The deep bond between two women is used to explore the empty promise of revolution in Vlad Petri’s imaginative, highly effective doc-hybrid Between Revolutions. Jun 20, 2023 Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro Between Revolutions is like a pen pal exchange in times of war. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In 1970s Bucharest, Zahra and Maria form a deep friendship while studying at university. As political turmoil simmers in Iran, Zahra is forced to return home, leaving Maria behind. Over the next decade, they maintain their connection through a series of letters, chronicling their struggles as women fighting for a voice and their respective countries moving in divergent directions. Despite the distance and obstacles, their longing for each other remains strong.
Director
Vlad Petri
Producer
Monica Lazurean-Gorgan
Screenwriter
Vlad Petri, Lavinia Braniste
Production Co
Activ Docs, Restart
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
Romanian
Runtime
1h 8m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)