Opening today in New York and LA:
Stoning of Soraya M, Film Detailing Women’s Plight in Iran
Stoning of Soraya M, Film Detailing Women’s Plight in Iran
As the mullahs’ attempts to suppress the popular uprising in Iran makes manifest their brutality to all, it is particularly timely that The Stoning of Soraya M opens today. This movie tells the story of an Iranian women stoned to death because her husband, who wanted out of their marriage accused her of adultery when she started cooking for the widowed husband of a friend.
The film features Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo. Based on the International best-selling book by French-Iranian journalist Freidoune Sahebjam, Runner up for the Audience Award at the Toronto 2008 Film Festival, it was a close second to eventual Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire. The film dramatizes he suffering endured by one Islamic woman in the name of religious custom and shows the heroism of another woman asserting her own dignity against a misogynistic system.
If you live in New York or Los Angeles, check local listings and make sure to see this film. In telling a particulalry timely story, the film promises not only to pull your heartstrings, but also to show the real nature of the Iranian regime.
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Aren’t they over 20? How can it be exploitation if they’re adults?
Comment by Ashpenaz — June 26, 2009 @ 12:36 pm - June 26, 2009
Let’s call the film The Drug OD/Possible Suicide of Soraya M. The film dramatizes he suffering endured by one exploited teenager in the name of diversity and sexual freedom and shows the heroism of another homosexual Christian asserting her own dignity against a shame-based toxic system which promotes multiple partners, drug use, exploitation, and STDs.
Would you go see that film? Or would you say that they were responsible adults who knew what they were getting into?
Comment by Ashpenaz — June 26, 2009 @ 1:32 pm - June 26, 2009
This looks like an excellent film. If it opens in Portland, I will definintely see it. And I’m sure that I will walk away with raccoon eyes.
Comment by CattusMagnus — June 26, 2009 @ 5:08 pm - June 26, 2009