The White Balloon (1995)

Synopsis: Hours before the Iranian New Year, a seven-year-old girl begs her mother for money to buy a goldfish. The mother grudgingly relents, but, on the way to the store, the girl accidentally drops her... Hours before the Iranian New Year, a seven-year-old girl begs her mother for money to buy a goldfish. The mother grudgingly relents, but, on the way to the store, the girl accidentally drops her 500-toman bill into an open sewer grate. In a relentless attempt to retrieve her money in time to purchase the much-coveted goldfish, she enlists the help of her enterprising brother and a varied cross-section of Teheran's marginalized citizens. A quiet, unpretentious gem about the beauty in everyday life. [More]

Starring: Aida Mohammadkhani, Moshen Kalifi, Fereshteh Sadr Orafai

Starring: Aida Mohammadkhani, Moshen Kalifi, Fereshteh Sadr Orafai

Director: Jafar Panahi

Director: Jafar Panahi

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