The Apple

The Apple (1998)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Feminist Film  |   Release Date - Feb 19, 1999 (USA)  |   Run Time - 81 min.  |   Countries - France, Iran  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart

This Iranian drama, scripted by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, was directed by his 17-year-old daughter, Samirah Makhmalbaf. His screenplay is based on factual news accounts of two 11-year-old girls who were locked away from the world by their parents until social workers stepped in. Shooting in video and on celluloid, the two Makhmalbafs managed to get the actual family members to portray themselves in this docudrama that follows the two girls, Zahre and Masume, returning home after their release from state custody. The film explores the motivations of the girls' father and their desire to play outside the gates of their home. Shown at the 1998 Fajr Film Festival.

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captive, captor, child, daughter, escape, imprisonment

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High Artistic Quality