Heiran (2009)

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Two teenagers find out the hard way that love does not always conquer all in this drama from Iran. Mahi (Baran Kosari) is a bright and hard-working young woman who lives with her family in a rural community. Mahi's parents are refugees who want her to make the most of her talents and get the… More Two teenagers find out the hard way that love does not always conquer all in this drama from Iran. Mahi (Baran Kosari) is a bright and hard-working young woman who lives with her family in a rural community. Mahi's parents are refugees who want her to make the most of her talents and get the education that was denied them when they were young. However, all Mahi's plans change when she meets Heiran (Mehrdad Sedighian), a kind and handsome Afghan immigrant who came to Iran as a student after the death of his parents. Mahi and Heiran fall deeply in love, and when her folks object to the relationship, they run away to Tehran and are soon wed. However, while Mahi and Heiran may care for one another, they learn too late that they're not ready for the responsibilities of adult life, and when Heiran has to drop out of school, his prospects become even dimmer as an illegal alien. Heiran was the first dramatic feature from director Shalizeh Arefpour, who had previously distinguished herself in documentaries. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi