Laleh Drive

Laleh Drive (2021)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Action Thriller, Biography, Biopic [feature], Inspirational Drama  |   Release Date - Mar 18, 2022 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 120 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Farida Ezzat

Set in post-revolution Iran, the biopic chronicles the rise of Iranian feminist pioneer and groundbreaking car racer Laleh Seddigh. Facing a theocratic society dominated by men, Laleh is met with resistance when she decides to become a car racer. She must combat decades of patriarchy and religious traditions to succeed on the racetrack, ushering in a new era for women in a male-dominated sport. Written and directed by Essy Niknejad. Starring Sara Amiri, Iraj Nozari, Mitra Hajjar, Homayoun Ershadi.

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Keywords

against-all-odds, against-the-system, feminism, Iran, patriarchy, race-car driver

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Low Production Values