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A profile of the Iranian education system spotlights its problems, particularly complaints of too much homework.

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Pat Padua Spectrum Culture The culture documented here may well horrify American children and adults alike. Aug 31, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Homework (Mashgh-e Shab) is a feature-length documentary made shortly after Where is the Friend's House?, attempting to get at the problems which the titular concern inflicts upon students and their families. The film is a series of talking-head exchanges with kids and the occasional parent. Kiarostami apparently selected an Iranian school for young boys and set up an interviewing station with a cameraman and a few lights pointed at a chair for his subjects. Kiarostami himself seems unaware of the interrogation-like scenario he's cultivated. The kids all appear to be various levels of deeply scared, traumatized, and just plain intimidated by the dark room, the hot lights, and this stern director in dark sunglasses asking them questions. One comes away from Homework rather depressed and concerned about the effects that their school's educational model has had on these children now that they've presumably reached adulthood. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A great, beautiful, pure and thought provoking film. But more than that, reminder of my own childhood in Iranian schools... It was a sensational experience. All I remember is that I never wrote any homeworks! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Be bahaneye mashghe shab, raabeteye vaaledin va bache haye madresseyi dar Iran. Shahkaar. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A sensational event in Iranian cinema which affected the eductaional system fundamentally! However it was mainly criticized for the director's SS methods in interrogating Iranian children inside the country, it marked that the goals could justify the means so easily! Impressive and thought-provoking! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member it goes through Iran's social problem directly with a really smart, interesting, calm way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member the movie depicts the daily-life in Iran. It's really intersting and lovely. the kids in it are cute. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A profile of the Iranian education system spotlights its problems, particularly complaints of too much homework.
Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Producer
Ali Reza Zarrin
Screenwriter
Abbas Kiarostami
Production Co
Kanun parvaresh fekri
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 26m