Women's Prison is part of The Global Lens Collection

Banned in Iran, this taboo-breaking film uses the claustrophobic life of women behind bars as a metaphor for Iranian society since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Mitra, in prison for killing her violent stepfather, confronts new warden Tahereh on the eve of a riot, fearlessly challenging her dogmatic views - which, over time, began to change.

What the Critics are Saying

"Riveting. One of Iran’s most prominent female filmmakers."- San Francisco Chronicle

"Fascinating glimpse at life in modern Iran." - Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"Chilling...controversial. A compelling sociological portrait." - Alissa Simon, Senses of Cinema

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Read the review in the San Francisco Chronicle.