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The Apple (1998 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Apple' (, translit. 'Sib') is the 1998 directorial debut by Samira Makhmalbaf, daughter of Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is based on a true story and features the real people that actually lived it. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
Two daughters are locked up by their parents; an unemployed man and his blind wife, for eleven years. Their neighbours call social workers to investigate the situation and the results lead the girls on a bittersweet path to the rest of the world.
Cast
* Massoumeh Naderi - Massoumeh
* Zahra Naderi - Zahra
* Ghorban Ali Naderi - Father
* Azizeh Mohamadi - Azizeh
* Zahra Saghrisaz
Reception
The film received a positive reaction from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a rating of 85% from 48 reviews.
References
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