Act of Dishonour (2009)
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Mena, a young bride-to-be, is not allowed to leave her home or have contact with her fiance Rahmat until married. She spends her life spying on the village and sharing chaste moments with Rahmat through a small hole in her garden wall, until she meets Mejgan - a female translator for a visiting film… More Mena, a young bride-to-be, is not allowed to leave her home or have contact with her fiance Rahmat until married. She spends her life spying on the village and sharing chaste moments with Rahmat through a small hole in her garden wall, until she meets Mejgan - a female translator for a visiting film crew. Encouraged to take part in the film, Mena crosses the boundaries of her village's belief system, coming face-to-face with a society desperate to protect itself through tradition.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
- Directed By
- Nelofer Pazira
- Written By
- Nelofer Pazira
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Critic Reviews
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Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
Has elements of what could have been a fascinating insight into a culture on the cusp of change, in a part of the world we know little about.
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Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
A really difficult film to watch.
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