‘Water Lilies’ and the Journey of Identity
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.
Two Stubborns
Eslaam is released from prison and goes to visit his old friend, Mosayyeb. Ghadir tries to involve them in smuggling, but Eslaam resists and warns Mosayyeb, who is willing to cooperate. An old man asks them to find his daughter, Safaa, across the sea and bring her back to the port. The two friends set off in their launch for an Arab country and, against her will, bring Safaa back from a café where she works. In retaliation, Safaa causes a rift between the two friends...
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Eslaam is released from prison and goes to visit his old friend, Mosayyeb. Ghadir tries to involve them in smuggling, but Eslaam resists and warns Mosayyeb, who is willing to cooperate. An old man asks them to find his daughter, Safaa, across the sea and bring her back to the port. The two friends set off in their launch for an Arab country and, against her will, bring Safaa back from a café where she works. In retaliation, Safaa causes a rift between the two friends...
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Saeed Motalebi
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Runtime:112 minutes
Studio:Filmco Films
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