Director: Homayoun Asadian
Country: Iran, 2011
Language: In Persian with English subtitles
Film Length: 97 minutes
Country: Iran, 2011
Language: In Persian with English subtitles
Film Length: 97 minutes
A poignant account of an Iranian cleric, this drama humanizes a group
that internationally is identified with repression more than compassion.
The story focuses on a Koranic student, Seyed, who has just moved to
Tehran with his wife, Zahra, and two small children. When Zahra is
diagnosed with a debilitating disease, Seyed must learn about things
he's never considered, including cooking, shopping, and diaper changing.
He studies by day and at night assumes Zahra's former task of weaving
rugs, which actually supports the family. With the help of some of his
new neighbors, he cares for his wife. If Seyed struggles more than he'd
ever anticipated, he also benefits: the young man's daily experience
deepens his understanding of the sacred text he's studying. Opening a
door to a little-understood land, Gold and Copper is a fascinating
contrast to the Iranian films most often seen in the West. —Mark Jenkins