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AFRICAN VIOLET (BANAFSHEH AFRIGHAEI)
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Completed - PERSIAN - Drama, Second film - 92 minutes

Log Line

Communication is the only way to make relationships work.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2018 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2019 (Line up)
  • Busan 2019 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Mona ZANDI HAGHIGHI
Writer(s) : Hamidreza BABABEIGI
Cast : Fatemeh MOTAMED ARYA, Saeed AGHAKHANI, Reza BABAK, Mehdi HOSSEINI NIA, Roya JAVIDNIA, Neda JEBRAEILI

Producer(s) : Alireza SHOJANOORI (BEHNEGAR)

Synopsis

Middle-aged Shokoo finds out that ex-husband, Fereydoun, has been placed in a nursing home by their children. She, and second husband Reza, decide to take care of Fereydoun themselves, but in their own home.
In doing so, the relationship between Shokoo and Fereydoun is significantly transformed. This new situation affects Reza and Shokoo’s daily life and unexpected changes take place in the lives of all three characters.

Production

Country(ies) : IRAN

Festivals and Awards

Busan IFF 2019 A Window on Asian Cinema


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