The Ladies
General Information
- Original Title
- Zananeh
- Author/Creator
- Afzali, Mahnaz, director.
- Language
- Persian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Iran : Iranian Independents, 2003.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (55 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002143
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The ladies' room in the center of Tehran becomes a meeting point for prostitutes, drug addicts and runaways, women who reject conventional roles but seek mental comfort. The old woman who runs the place is a support figure for many younger women who are in need of advice, consolation, or just someone to share a joke with. Many intimacies are exchanged, many sad and tragic stories confessed. Nonetheless, the tone of the film is a playful one. The women smoke, gossip about their husbands, drink tea together and sing songs. The rest room becomes a shelter where the women can enjoy a little freedom. Everybody finds sympathetic listeners in this unusual place, a washroom, where they are unveiled, both physically and mentally.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Ladies
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0380 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0380 (HU_OSA_00002143.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |