3 Women

Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran has suffered a massive regression in women’s rights and social politics. Approximately six million people have left the country due to religious oppression. “3 Women” shows how three women of different generations have been affected by the despotic theocracy. There is Minou, a 40-something carpet expert, raised in the aftermath of the revolution, and part of what is commonly known as the burned generation. Her conservative mother represents the traditionalist Iran, and her rebellious daughter, Pegah, represents the modern side of society. 3 Women is the story of three independent spirits, as well as a tale of traditionalism versus globalization.

After the immense success of her first feature, Women’s Prison, Manijeh Hekmat returns with another depiction of the harsh reality for women in her home country. “3 Women” captures the generation gap that has come to influence a significant part of Iran’s contemporary culture.

Premiere Status
Nordic Premiere: Orig. title
3 zan: Cast
Niki Karimi Pegah Ahangari, Maryam Boubani, Babak Hamidian, Reza Kianian, Atila Pesiani, Saber Abar, Shahrok Foroutanian: Producer
Manijeh Hekmat: Script
Naghmeh Samini: Cinematography
Dariush Ayari: Spoken language
Farsi