A woman is faced with a severe personal dilemma in this drama from Iranian filmmaker Rasoul Sadrameli. Atieh (Leyla Hatami) is the host of a radio show in which she takes calls from listeners and offers advice on marital problems and troubled relationships. But Atieh could use a bit of advice herself -- she and her husband Hamid (Hamed Behdad) have not been getting along, and nearly every evening their conversations turn into bitter arguments. Atieh visits the doctor, thinking she might be pregnant, and instead is diagnosed with a serious illness that could easily be fatal. Atieh and Hamid go on a spiritual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mashad, searching for guidance and perhaps a miracle, and while visiting a mosque to pray, Atieh meets a young girl who can't find her mother. As Atieh and the child talk, their shared hopes and anxieties gives Atieh a new lease on life. Har Shab, Tanhee (aka Every Night, Loneliness) was an official selection at the 2008 Montreal World Film Festival.
by Mark Deming
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