Leila

A powerful look at the clash between modernity and tradition in contemporary Iran, director Dariush Mehrjui's drama follows a recently married middle-class couple who discover that the wife cannot have children. The husband's family, particularly his mother, pressures him to take a second spouse so that the line can continue. Leila Hatami, Ali Mossaffa star. 129 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Farsi Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Farsi with English subtitles.