The Apple (1998 film)
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| Directed by | Samira Makhmalbaf |
| Written by | Samira Makhmalbaf Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
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| Distributed by | New Yorker Films (United States) |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Languages | Persian and Azerbaijani |
The Apple (Persian: سیب, translit. Sib) is the 1998 directorial debut by Samira Makhmalbaf, daughter of Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is based on a true story and features the real people that actually lived it. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Plot
An unemployed man and his blind wife lock up their two daughters for eleven years. Their neighbours call social workers to investigate the situation and the results lead the girls on a bittersweet path to the rest of the world.
Cast
- Massoumeh Naderi - Massoumeh
- Zahra Naderi - Zahra
- Ghorban Ali Naderi - Father
- Azizeh Mohamadi - Azizeh
- Zahra Saghrisaz
Reception
The film received a positive reaction from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a rating of 85% from 48 reviews.[2]
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Apple". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ^ "The Apple". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links
- The Apple at IMDb
- The Naderi twins at www.feralchildren.com at the Wayback Machine (archived September 30, 2010)