Ghasideyeh gave sefid

The life of a woman, Mina, is transformed when she discovers that her husband was executed by the Iranian state by mistake - this is the premise of an impactful, dramatic, and, above all, courageous film, by directors Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha, where institutional injustice is debated, against the backdrop of the unbelievable religious misogyny of Iran's culture. Mina then begins a silent battle against the cynical justice system, with the help of Reza, who poses as a friend of her husband, hiding the fact that he is the judge responsible for her conviction and murder. Corroded by guilt, Reza approaches Mina and her daughter, trying to alleviate their precarious situation, without revealing his real identity. The film is a plunge into the question of the validity of the death penalty and its consequences, especially in a closed and theocratic society, where remorse and guilt do not find resonance in the face of arguments based on the "will of God". Curiously, this country, so rigid and persecutory, is capable of producing a film frontally criticizing its system of archaic laws and showing an inescapable truth: the search for justice stands out even when all conditions are unfavorable.

I believe the movie tries to make a message about the irreversible consequence of execution penalty by court system and how it eventually destroys life on rather large scale, not just life of the prisoner, but also life of the relatives of the prisoner and also life of the people who are serving the court system.

I really did like the plot in the movie. It is mainly conveyed via dialogue which was enjoyable to follow. You can guess in some point what the final act is going to be. Once you realize that, it is actually really interesting to follow how things evolve to the conclusion.

Good movie. Give it a change.

One interesting notion during the movie. I think it has only one music track which is played only once at the movie.

Have you been wept recently watching a movie. Watch this movie. Its a family drama. Its is rare to see good people in real day life thats why we have these cinemas to watch and look upon ourselves.

The movie synopsis reveals that the husband of a woman and father has been tragically executed in error. I would have like to have known a little more about his trial an execution because those were cornerstones of the premise. However, they were not the focus of the film. Viewers are told more about those circumstances throughout the film and they might have revealed secrets that were important to storytelling. The widow suffers in many ways far beyond the initial tragedy because of the regressive actions of her in-laws and the misogynistic attitudes and laws of her society. Moreover, the widow was not the only person who suffers great loss in response to the wrongful execution, as the effects of the tragedy spread to many others in unexpected ways. The film constantly challenges the viewer not only to acknowledge criminal justice and social systems, especially in Iran, but assess their own views of justice, consequences, and revenge.

This is a movie with a sad premise which gives us only brief episodes of happiness throughout and none at the end. I highly recommend watching this movie, but the viewer should be prepared to find little joy from the conclusion. I only hope that this film and others like it will shine some light on dark issues of women's and human rights in Iran and all around the world where supposedly good men impose their laws, values, and religious tenets unjustly upon others. Watch it and learn more about others and yourself.

A story about guilt, healing and redemption, although the latter two are very hard to come by, if not impossible here.

It kept me on edge as Mina faces discrimination and harassment from her in-laws and her conservative neighbour, and as soon as we find out who her quiet benefactor is. He hardly stood a chance but he couldn't help himself.

Didn't understand the white cow metaphor and was a little confused by the glass milk scene. I think it should have ended right then and there, but anyway, it's a quiet little movie about social and political oppression and I sure hope they make more of them. It's a small wonder they're able to.