The Reflective Football
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Film

Offside


Jafar Panahi

2006

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Young Iranian women disguise themselves as men to sneak into a men's World Cup qualifier, defying the stadium ban on women.


A key work of Iranian social-realist cinema using football to critique gender restrictions, banned domestically for years.

Language
Persian
Length
93 min
Subject
Iranian women disguising as men to attend a match
Region
Middle East
Tone
Investigative
Difficulty
Familiar
Awards
Silver Bear, Berlin International Film Festival

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