Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution (2023)

Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution (2023) poster

On September 16, 2022, in Teheran, the murder by police of the young Mahsa Amini, arrested for "wearing a headscarf contrary to the law", sparked off an unprecedented insurrection. Within hours, a spontaneous movement formed around the rallying cry: "Woman, life, freedom". For the first time, women, joined by men and students, took the initiative and removed their veils, the hated symbol of the Islamic Republic. The Iranian population, from all regions and social categories, rose up in protest. Social networks went wild. The diaspora (between 5–8 million Iranians) took up the cause, and the whole world discovered the scale of this mobilization: could the theocratic regime be overthrown this time?

Director: Claire Billet, Mohamad Hosseini
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Siegfried Canto
Cinematography: Olivier Jobard
Editing: Pierre Sainteny
Production: Artline Films, ARTE, CNC
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

interview, insurrection, violence against women, social documentary, found footage, women's issues, social differences, fight for justice, women's rights, women's liberation movement, women's liberation, iranian revolution, social & cultural documentary, women and society, clandestine forces

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution about?
On September 16, 2022, in Teheran, the murder by police of the young Mahsa Amini, arrested for "wearing a headscarf contrary to the law", sparked off an unprecedented insurrection. Within hours, a spontaneous movement formed around the rallying cry: "Woman, life, freedom". For the first time, women, joined by men and students, took the initiative and removed their veils, the hated symbol of the Islamic Republic. The Iranian population, from all regions and social categories, rose up in protest. Social networks went wild. The diaspora (between 5–8 million Iranians) took up the cause, and the whole world discovered the scale of this mobilization: could the theocratic regime be overthrown this time?
Who directed Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution?
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution was directed by Claire Billet, Mohamad Hosseini.
Who stars in Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution?
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution stars Golshifteh Farahani.
How long is Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution?
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution?
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution produced?
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution was produced in France.