‘Woman And Child’ Review: Iran’s Saeed Roustaee Delivers A Fiery Feminist Portrait Of A Woman Who Refuses To Be Pushed Aside – Cannes Film Festival
DeadlineThursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:35:06 PM
Iranian filmmaker Saeed Roustaee’s latest work, Woman and Child, is making waves at Cannes with its unflinching feminist narrative about a woman defying societal constraints. Despite Roustaee’s own run-ins with Iranian authorities—mirroring the struggles of other directors like Jafar Panahi—the film boldly challenges norms, proving that even under repression, art finds a way to speak truth.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another festival entry—it’s a defiant act of storytelling from a filmmaker risking backlash to spotlight women’s resilience. In a country where creative voices are often silenced, Woman and Child underscores how cinema can be both a protest and a lifeline, resonating far beyond the screen.
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