Offside
dir. Jafar Panahi
76
8 sourcesSynopsis
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
Critics consensus
A spirited film that explores gender politics with comedy, intelligence, and a variety of interesting characters.
Directed byJafar Panahi
StarringSima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani, Mahnaz Zabihi, Nazanin Sediq-zadeh
Written byJafar Panahi, Shadmehr Rastin
CinematographyMahmoud Kalari
EditingJafar Panahi
MusicYuval Barazani
Offside
2006 · 1h 33m
Comedy, Drama
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
Critics Consensus
A spirited film that explores gender politics with comedy, intelligence, and a variety of interesting characters.
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