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This sprawling, raucous family comedy-drama from Saeed Roustaee (Just 6.5) is anchored by a powerful performance from Taraneh Alidoosti (The Salesman, About Elly) in the titular role. At forty, Leila has spent her life taking care of her parents and four brothers, all of whom are struggling financially in one way or another, while her father cares only about climbing the extended family’s social order to become its official patriarch. As the family voice of reason, Leila comes up with a business idea to save them, but it will only work if the hapless male contingent doesn’t ruin it. The Hollywood Reporter’s Jordan Mintzer writes that the film evokes “a dog-eat-dog Iran stifled by fraud, class struggle, clan rivalries and an economy that’s forever teetering on the brink of disaster. Filled with powerhouse turns by an ensemble cast . . . Leila’s Brothers reveals the 32-year-old Roustaee to be a masterly, if aggressively unwieldy, filmmaker whose voice is clearly one to be reckoned with.” (Dir.: Saeed Roustaee, Iran, 2022, 169 min., DCP, Persian with English subtitles)
Film admission policy: Films are shown in the 300-seat Meyer Auditorium. Pre-registration (up to four tickets per person per film) is encouraged but not required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis for un-ticketed patrons.
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