The Apple (1998 film)
1998 Iranian film
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The Apple (Persian: سیب, translit. Sib) is the 1998 directorial debut by Samira Makhmalbaf, daughter of Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is based on a true story and features the real people that actually lived it. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Ghorban Ali Naderi
- Azizeh Mohamadi
- Massoumah Naderi
- Zahra Naderi
- Zahra Saghrisaz
- Mohamad Ahmadi
- Ebrahim Ghafori
- Mezssam Makhmalbaf
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| Directed by | Samira Makhmalbaf |
| Written by | Samira Makhmalbaf Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
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| Distributed by | New Yorker Films (United States) |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Languages | Persian and Azerbaijani |
Plot
An unemployed man and his blind wife lock up their two daughters for eleven years. Their neighbours call social workers to investigate the situation and the results lead the girls on a bittersweet path to the rest of the world.
Cast
- Massoumeh Naderi - Massoumeh
- Zahra Naderi - Zahra
- Ghorban Ali Naderi - Father
- Azizeh Mohamadi - Azizeh
- Zahra Saghrisaz
Reception
The film received a positive reaction from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 48 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "The Apple flirts with exploitation, but this boldly metaphorical work boasts a tart, complex crunch."[2]
