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8.1
/10
680 Ratings

THE DAY I BECAME A WOMAN

Roozi ke zan shodam

Directed by Marzieh Makhmalbaf
Iran, 2000
Comedy, Drama
  • 9191 minutes

Synopsis

Three interconnected vignettes depict women of various generations at turning points in their lives. In the first episode, Hava is about to celebrate her 9th birthday. The second part follows a girl’s cycling race. In the last episode, an old woman dreams about buying everything she couldn’t afford.

Synopsis

Three interconnected vignettes depict women of various generations at turning points in their lives. In the first episode, Hava is about to celebrate her 9th birthday. The second part follows a girl’s cycling race. In the last episode, an old woman dreams about buying everything she couldn’t afford.