Nahid

Nov 16 2015 N/A 1h 45m
Drama, Romance

A young divorcee living with her son in a small northern city of Iran, wants to marry the man she has fallen in love with. According to the current rules, the father has the custody of children; however, her ex-husband has granted her that right on the condition that she doesn’t remarry. Struggling to keep both of her beloved ones, she has to think about the third option: Temporary Marriage (Sighe). However, this will get her into a predicament, as despite its being legal, Sighe is not well-received by the society at all. Would temporary marriage be a good solution for her?

Plot

A young divorcee living with her son in a small northern city of Iran, wants to marry the man she has fallen in love with. According to the current rules, the father has the custody of children; however, her ex-husband has granted her that right on the condition that she doesn't remarry. Struggling to keep both of her beloved ones, she has to think about the third option: Temporary Marriage (Sighe). However, this will get her into a predicament, as despite its being legal, Sighe is not well-received by the society at all. Would temporary marriage be a good solution for her?

Written by

Arsalan Amiri, Ida Panahandeh

Directed by

Ida Panahandeh

Production Countries

Iran

Production Companies

Documentary & Experimental Film Center, ARTE France Cinéma

Languages

Awards

9 wins & 11 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,085
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA