While the film can be taken to an extent as a critique of Iran's strictly regimented societal norms, it's even more a devastating dissection of parent-child dysfunctions that know no national borders.

Foroughi has a great ear for dialogue, and the back-and-forth between husband and wife or mother and daughter feels completely natural.

It's a gripping, steely performance, complex and smart in a way you don't often see teen girls portrayed-anywhere.