Iranian artist Shirin Neshat makes her feature debut with this timely political film set in Tehran, 1953 but echoes current political uproars. The film about four different women suffering from oppression seeking refuge in an idyllic garden with each other. At times hypnotic and striking that reminds of Neshat's visually stunning video installations. While the film excels visually, it falls short in the adaptation of the novel that could have been more powerful with a sharper focus on the characters. YRCinema's coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Women Without Men
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat makes her feature debut with this timely political film set in Tehran, 1953 but echoes current political uproars. The film about four different women suffering from oppression seeking refuge in an idyllic garden with each other. At times hypnotic and striking that reminds of Neshat's visually stunning video installations. While the film excels visually, it falls short in the adaptation of the novel that could have been more powerful with a sharper focus on the characters. YRCinema's coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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