1 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:24,677 Passport, please. 2 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:30,553 Madam, your ticket and your passport. 3 00:02:48,320 --> 00:02:50,436 Marji, stop running! 4 00:02:50,640 --> 00:02:52,756 Look! It's Nioucha over there! 5 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:56,471 Marji, you've really grown up! 6 00:02:56,680 --> 00:02:57,999 Did you bring me a present? 7 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:00,077 How is Paris? 8 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:01,838 And the Eiffel Tower? 9 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:02,995 Welcome to Teheran. 10 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:04,155 You're here! 11 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:05,110 Your luggage. 12 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:06,594 No, it's me! 13 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:08,472 Come on! They're waiting for us. 14 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:10,433 I remember. 15 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:13,074 Back then, I had a quiet life. 16 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:14,872 A little girl's life. 17 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:18,311 I used to love fries with ketchup and Bruce Lee, 18 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:21,512 I was wearing Adidas shoes and I had 2 obsessions: 19 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:25,872 to shave my legs and to become the last prophetess. 20 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:37,674 If you put a pen under your tits 21 00:03:37,880 --> 00:03:40,440 and it gets stuck then you're in deep shit. 22 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,272 If we shake this one, 23 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:45,277 we can fill a box. 24 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:47,910 Calm down! 25 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:50,680 They let me see him last week. 26 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:52,836 He wasn't a pretty sight. 27 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:56,271 They told me that they would release him. It's been 4 years. 28 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:57,754 Don't worry. 29 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,872 This regime won't last much longer. There's going to be one heck of a row. 30 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:02,877 Mom! Marji hurt me! 31 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:08,355 The dragon's revenge is a dish best eaten cold! 32 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:10,790 The dragon is gonna get some. 33 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:21,195 "I, Marjane, future prophetess, have decided that: 34 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:24,312 "One, everybody must have a good behavior. 35 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:27,637 "Two, everybody must preach good words. 36 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:30,638 "Three, everybody must do one good deed. 37 00:04:30,840 --> 00:04:35,038 "Four, the poor must be able to eat one fried chicken everyday. 38 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,312 "Five, no old woman will suffer ever again." 39 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:40,590 Marji, if it's gonna be like that, 40 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,756 I'll be your first disciple. 41 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:44,552 Really? Great! 42 00:04:44,760 --> 00:04:47,558 How to be sure that they won't suffer anymore? 43 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,239 It'll be forbidden. 44 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:51,032 I should have thought about it. 45 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:52,559 What's going on? 46 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,718 Death to the shah! Death to the shah! 47 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:08,674 I knew it! 48 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:09,995 I knew it! 49 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,516 This is an historic moment! 50 00:05:20,440 --> 00:05:22,112 He's finally gonna pay. 51 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:25,232 Yes, daughter. Your father will be avenged. 52 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:27,749 The shah will meet his buddies in Washington. 53 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,793 As for myself, I think I love the shah. 54 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:34,392 He's been chosen by God. 55 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,198 Yes! Absolutely! 56 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:41,154 God himself told me. The teacher too. 57 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:43,996 The shah wasn't chosen by God. 58 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:45,189 Lies! 59 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:46,879 Shh... 60 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:50,393 That's what they say. 61 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:53,239 I'll tell you how it happened. 62 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:57,399 Truth is that 50 years ago, the shah's father, an officer, 63 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:00,114 wanted to overthrow the Qadjar emperor. 64 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,392 I'll do like Ataturk! I'll modernize the country. 65 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,192 I'll create a republic! 66 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:08,119 But the English heard about it. 67 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:11,835 Hello! Why do you want to create a republic? 68 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:14,235 You could be emperor! 69 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:15,953 Me? Emperor? 70 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:19,596 Of course! It's better than president. 71 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:21,791 You'll have full powers. 72 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:23,672 A country like yours 73 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:27,111 needs a strong man like you to rule it. 74 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:29,834 Hmm... It's quite true. 75 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:32,873 And also... you know that the clergy 76 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:34,957 is against the republic. 77 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:37,549 Between us, he's right. 78 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:39,432 What must I do? 79 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:42,108 Nothing. You give us the oil. 80 00:06:42,320 --> 00:06:45,273 We'll take care of the rest. 81 00:06:48,280 --> 00:06:52,910 Now, I am the king! Everything that belong to you is mine. 82 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:54,712 He was an asshole! 83 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:57,036 - Oh! - Yes and no. 84 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:00,232 He was a dictator, but he modernized Iran. 85 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:03,637 He loved his country, unlike his son, his successor. 86 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:07,913 I am the king now! I am the light of the Aryans! 87 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:11,954 I'll make this country the most modern of all time! 88 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:14,628 Our people will shine again! 89 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:18,554 Yes, the shah's father has been very hard. 90 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:20,478 He put your grandpa in prison. 91 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:22,636 But his son was ten times worse. 92 00:07:22,840 --> 00:07:24,319 Grandpa has been in prison? 93 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:26,511 Yes! He was a member of the royal family. 94 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:30,838 He was a Qadjar prince. The shah's father took everything from him. 95 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:34,077 He went to prison because he was a communist. 96 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:43,831 My grandpa was a Qadjar prince and also a communist! 97 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:49,635 God damn it! You're still alive. I was worried. 98 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:52,479 - They shot on people! - It was hot. 99 00:08:52,680 --> 00:08:55,956 We escaped but we got caught later. 100 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:58,594 Those sons of bitches took my films. 101 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:01,360 - We were at the police station. - Marji was overexcited. 102 00:09:01,560 --> 00:09:05,030 She was a pain in the neck with the proletarians, the class struggle 103 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:07,276 and this bearded man, "Che Guevero." 104 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:10,233 The guy who was killed wasn't even 20 years old. 105 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:11,634 What is this country? 106 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:15,637 - It's one hell of a mess, daughter. - Death to the shah! 107 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:16,875 Here it goes again! 108 00:09:17,080 --> 00:09:20,072 Death to the shah! Death to the shah! 109 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:20,951 Marji! 110 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:22,798 Go to bed now! 111 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:28,028 Death to the shah! Death to the shah! 112 00:09:28,240 --> 00:09:30,629 I understand your revolt. 113 00:09:30,840 --> 00:09:34,753 We'll try to walk together towards democracy. 114 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:37,520 We'll build the future together. 115 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:00,759 Siamak! 116 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:02,757 - They released you? - Hello, Ebi. 117 00:10:02,960 --> 00:10:05,155 It's Siamak! He's back. 118 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:07,351 Hello, Tadji. 119 00:10:07,560 --> 00:10:09,869 We're so happy to see you alive! 120 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:11,479 Come in! 121 00:10:11,680 --> 00:10:13,796 Don't stay in front of the door. 122 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:18,920 But it's Marjane! You've grown! 123 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:22,908 You were still a baby when I was arrested. 124 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:25,156 And now you're a young lady. 125 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,028 Who is this guy? 126 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:31,037 My father. He was in prison. 127 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:32,992 He's a hero. 128 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:37,112 Those scientists knew the human body very well. 129 00:10:37,320 --> 00:10:39,914 They knew how to hit where it hurts. 130 00:10:41,960 --> 00:10:44,428 I've been lashed with large electric wire cables. 131 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:47,632 My foot doesn't look like a foot anymore. 132 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:52,436 There are nerves going straight to the brain under the feet. 133 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:54,914 It's an indescribable pain. 134 00:10:55,120 --> 00:10:58,193 Our torturers had been trained by the CIA. 135 00:10:59,400 --> 00:11:02,798 They were at the forefront of torture. 136 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:05,560 What about Hamid? What happened to him? 137 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:08,317 Hamid has been murdered. 138 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:12,274 As a member of the guerilla, it was hell for him. 139 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:14,277 He has some cyanide with him. 140 00:11:14,480 --> 00:11:17,153 But unfortunately, he couldn't use it. 141 00:11:17,360 --> 00:11:19,635 So he endured the worst tortures. 142 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:24,515 The one who loses will be tortured to the death. 143 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:27,029 - Cool! - What kind of torture? 144 00:11:27,240 --> 00:11:30,471 He will be lashed with the electric wire cable! 145 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:36,479 But first, he'll have to put that in his mouth. 146 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:37,999 And chew three times. 147 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:40,839 Yeah! 148 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:43,759 Look, it's Ramine! 149 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:47,589 Farzad told me that his father was a member of the shah's secret service. 150 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:51,918 His father killed a million of people with his own hands! 151 00:11:52,120 --> 00:11:53,235 A million!? 152 00:11:53,440 --> 00:11:54,793 Absolutely. 153 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:58,880 We'll give Ramine a lesson in their name. 154 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:07,152 Yeah! We'll gouge his eyes out! 155 00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:19,879 Marjane! 156 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:21,308 What are you doing? 157 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:24,990 - Marji found some nails. - We're gonna smash Ramine's face. 158 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:28,519 Would you like it if I nailed you by the ears? 159 00:12:30,360 --> 00:12:33,909 Go back home into your room and stay there. 160 00:12:49,040 --> 00:12:51,395 Marjane, what's happening to you? 161 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:54,319 It's not a behavior worthy of a prophetess. 162 00:12:54,520 --> 00:12:57,751 But God, Ramine's father killed people! 163 00:12:57,960 --> 00:13:01,714 Marjane, this poor Ramine must not bear the burden 164 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:03,592 of his father's mistakes. 165 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:07,873 Bad guys will pay sooner or later. Have faith in my justice. 166 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:12,471 Your duty is to forgive, not to make justice. 167 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:17,836 Ramine? 168 00:13:18,040 --> 00:13:19,075 What do you want? 169 00:13:19,280 --> 00:13:22,955 Listen, your father is a murderer, but it's not your fault. 170 00:13:23,160 --> 00:13:24,309 I forgive you. 171 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:29,394 He killed communists, and communists are the devil! 172 00:13:34,440 --> 00:13:36,670 The country was euphoric 173 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:38,552 during the months following the shah's departure. 174 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:42,514 Everybody had been a revolutionary and had fought the shah. 175 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:44,711 The wine stain of our neighbour 176 00:13:44,920 --> 00:13:47,832 had changed into a war wound. 177 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:50,679 Our teacher, admirer of the shah, 178 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:54,668 ordered us to tear off all the pictures of the royal family. 179 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:58,475 Political meetings were increasing and yesterday's enemies 180 00:13:58,680 --> 00:14:01,399 had become heroes of the nation. 181 00:14:01,600 --> 00:14:05,434 It's in this climate that, one night, uncle Anouche appeared in my life. 182 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:10,111 Now, everything will be better. Nothing will stop the people. 183 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:14,279 We'll finally have a free and fair society. 184 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,597 Proletariat will rule as Lenin predicted. 185 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:18,550 Uncle Anouche? 186 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:20,512 How long did you stay in prison? 187 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:21,675 Nine years. 188 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:23,438 Longer tha Laly's father? 189 00:14:23,640 --> 00:14:25,392 How old are you? Are you a communist? 190 00:14:25,600 --> 00:14:28,717 Marji, let your uncle digest! 191 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:30,558 She wants to know everything. 192 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:32,910 It's a good thing to be curious. 193 00:14:33,120 --> 00:14:34,473 Have you digested? 194 00:14:34,680 --> 00:14:35,556 Go to bed! 195 00:14:35,760 --> 00:14:36,954 But! 196 00:14:37,560 --> 00:14:40,199 Put your pajamas on and I'll come. 197 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:43,508 Did you see? They're preparing the elections. 198 00:14:43,720 --> 00:14:46,392 People will want to keep their freedom 199 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:48,319 after this dictatorship. 200 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:51,193 It will never be worse than under the shah. 201 00:14:51,400 --> 00:14:53,436 I'm ready! 202 00:14:53,640 --> 00:14:56,359 You'll see, she'll eat your brain. 203 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:58,516 I'm ready!! 204 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:00,870 I'll start with the beginning. 205 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:04,072 I was 18 years old when my uncle and my friends 206 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:07,431 declared the independence of Azerbaidjan's Iranian province. 207 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:08,755 Wow! 208 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:13,351 Fereydoun appointed himself as minister of Justice of this republic. 209 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:16,956 Justice is the basis of democracy. 210 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:20,197 Men must be equal in front of the law. 211 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:22,960 I became his secretary. 212 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:27,039 It's just a beginning. We'll free Iran from dictatorship. 213 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:29,549 Province by province, city by city. 214 00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:31,113 I'm sure of it! 215 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:35,359 It wasn't easy for me because my father was loyal to the shah. 216 00:15:36,080 --> 00:15:39,993 My son is a traitor! Go and meet your stupid brother! 217 00:15:40,200 --> 00:15:43,510 You'll all be shot! Shot! 218 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:47,759 My father couldn't have been more right. One morning... 219 00:15:47,960 --> 00:15:49,518 My God! Fereydoun! 220 00:15:49,720 --> 00:15:51,995 I had to escape. I had no choice. 221 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:55,158 While my uncle was facing his destiny alone... 222 00:16:15,080 --> 00:16:18,231 I walked for days in the storm. 223 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,477 I was hungry, I was cold, but I kept going. 224 00:16:22,400 --> 00:16:26,837 I crossed Alborz mountains to take refuge at my parents home, 225 00:16:27,040 --> 00:16:28,598 in Astara. 226 00:16:30,320 --> 00:16:32,709 Who dares bother me at this hour? 227 00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:35,070 My God, Anouche! My God! 228 00:16:35,280 --> 00:16:36,918 It's our son, he's almost dead. 229 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:38,348 My dear son! 230 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:41,479 My son... 231 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:44,433 My dear son, forgive me! 232 00:16:44,640 --> 00:16:47,518 I couldn't stay, I was wanted. 233 00:16:47,720 --> 00:16:49,438 I had to go into exile. 234 00:17:07,680 --> 00:17:12,470 I swam across the Aras river and I arrived in USSR. 235 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,319 What did you do then? 236 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:18,112 I went to Leningrad. 237 00:17:18,320 --> 00:17:21,949 Then to Moscow, I got my doctorate in Marxism-Leninism. 238 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:24,276 But I was missing my family. 239 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:29,076 I tried to came back by train with forged identity papers but it didn't work. 240 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:32,033 - They arrested me. - Then you went to prison? 241 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:34,231 Yes. You know... 242 00:17:34,440 --> 00:17:36,635 It's important that you know. 243 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:39,877 The memory of the family must not be forgotten. 244 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:43,390 Even if it's hard, even if you don't understand everything. 245 00:17:43,600 --> 00:17:47,275 Don't worry, uncle Anouche. I'll never forget. 246 00:17:47,480 --> 00:17:49,072 Were you married in Russia? 247 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:50,998 It's late. You must sleep. 248 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:53,997 Here, it's for you. 249 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:56,631 I made it in prison. 250 00:17:57,360 --> 00:17:58,918 It's made of breadcrumbs. 251 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:14,039 99,99% of the people voted democratically 252 00:18:14,240 --> 00:18:16,151 for the islamic republic. 253 00:18:16,360 --> 00:18:20,194 It's normal. Each revolution has its transition period. 254 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:22,311 Half the country is illiterate. 255 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:27,196 Only nationalism or religious ethics rally people. 256 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:31,596 Mina left the country. She thinks it's too dangerous. 257 00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:36,520 We found Mohsen drowned in the bath tube. 258 00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:39,954 Don't worry. Everything will be fine. 259 00:18:40,560 --> 00:18:44,553 Siamak and his family left. Those bastards killed his sister. 260 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:48,029 Maybe we should leave too. 261 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:51,550 You could be a cleaning lady and me, a taxi driver. 262 00:18:52,440 --> 00:18:55,113 We'll get rid of the antirevolutionaries. 263 00:18:55,320 --> 00:18:58,630 Between them and us, there's only one law, the law of blood. 264 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:11,877 - Marji? - Yes? 265 00:19:14,040 --> 00:19:15,871 They arrested Anouche. 266 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:17,274 I know. 267 00:19:20,840 --> 00:19:23,513 - Daddy! - It will be all right, honey. 268 00:19:23,720 --> 00:19:26,234 Do you want to do something for him? 269 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:30,194 Anouche can have one visitor. You're the one she wants to see. 270 00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:33,795 I'll go. 271 00:19:47,800 --> 00:19:49,028 Ten minutes. 272 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:56,994 What a nice dress! 273 00:19:57,720 --> 00:19:59,631 What a nice little girl! 274 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:08,634 Your visit honours me. 275 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:14,878 You're the little girl I wish I would have had. 276 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:19,992 But you'll see, one day, proletariat will rule 277 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:21,110 Here. 278 00:20:21,680 --> 00:20:24,274 I made another cygnus with breadcrumbs for you. 279 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:26,516 It's the uncle of the first one. 280 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:33,556 Star of my life. 281 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:56,196 What's up my child? Don't be sad. 282 00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:59,949 Shut the fuck up! They killed him and you did nothing! 283 00:21:00,160 --> 00:21:01,957 I've nothing to do with it... 284 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:04,276 Shut up! I don't want to see you again! 285 00:21:04,480 --> 00:21:06,471 Go away! Go away! 286 00:21:07,160 --> 00:21:08,718 Get lost!!! 287 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:33,268 One year after the revolution, Iraq attacked Iran. 288 00:21:33,480 --> 00:21:36,711 Saddam took advantage of the country's weakness to strike. 289 00:21:36,920 --> 00:21:41,319 The revolution and the army massive cleansings had weakened us. 290 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:44,159 In the name of the fight against the foreign enemy, 291 00:21:44,360 --> 00:21:46,555 the state wiped out the enemy inland, 292 00:21:46,760 --> 00:21:49,399 the old opponents to the shah's government. 293 00:21:50,120 --> 00:21:53,351 Arrests and executions increased. 294 00:21:53,560 --> 00:21:55,551 Everybody was scared. 295 00:21:55,760 --> 00:21:59,958 The new government established even more repressive laws. 296 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:04,358 Within two years, our everyday life changed. 297 00:22:04,560 --> 00:22:05,959 And so did we. 298 00:22:07,320 --> 00:22:08,309 Come on! 299 00:22:08,520 --> 00:22:10,636 On the heart for our martyrs! 300 00:22:10,840 --> 00:22:12,512 Sons and daughters of Iran, 301 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:15,439 war killed our best children. 302 00:22:15,640 --> 00:22:18,837 Truth will soon arise from their blood. 303 00:22:19,040 --> 00:22:20,598 Who did they die for? 304 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,916 It's for us. 305 00:22:23,120 --> 00:22:24,758 It's for us! 306 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:34,590 Hey! Martyrs! 307 00:22:34,800 --> 00:22:36,870 Martyrs! Martyrs! 308 00:22:37,080 --> 00:22:38,399 Finish me off! 309 00:22:38,600 --> 00:22:40,318 Satrapi, what are you doing? 310 00:22:40,520 --> 00:22:42,715 I'm suffering, isn't it obvious? 311 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:44,717 Go to the class immediately! 312 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:52,911 The veil is synonymous with freedom. A worthy woman must cover herself 313 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:57,193 from the eyes of men. The one revealing herself is a sinner. 314 00:22:57,400 --> 00:23:00,517 - She'll burn in hell. - Hey! Did you see that? 315 00:23:00,720 --> 00:23:02,836 - Wow! - Our soldiers are dying 316 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:04,678 for our country... - Hey! 317 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:06,874 Look! 318 00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:09,878 -Pfff! Abba, it's for the simple minded! 319 00:23:17,320 --> 00:23:19,788 Go outside in close order! Come on! 320 00:23:31,640 --> 00:23:33,631 Mom, what do we eat? 321 00:23:33,840 --> 00:23:35,671 What about some chili? 322 00:23:35,880 --> 00:23:37,677 Yes, so we can fart! 323 00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:40,669 Give me that! 324 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:43,348 - I saw it first! - Yeah right, bitch! 325 00:23:43,560 --> 00:23:44,356 Stop! 326 00:23:44,560 --> 00:23:47,154 That's how it is as soon as a shop is empty! 327 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:49,430 Each must take according to their needs. 328 00:23:50,120 --> 00:23:51,599 What business is it of yours? 329 00:23:51,800 --> 00:23:52,755 Shut up! 330 00:24:04,440 --> 00:24:05,998 Put your scarf back on. 331 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:09,433 Hey! I'm talking to you! 332 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:11,517 Don't get too familiar. 333 00:24:11,720 --> 00:24:14,518 Show some respect. 334 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:15,675 Respect? 335 00:24:15,880 --> 00:24:17,359 Women like you, 336 00:24:17,560 --> 00:24:19,630 I fuck them against the walls! 337 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:20,556 Get in! 338 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:39,789 Mom, are you all right? 339 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:42,230 Yes, darling. I'm fine. 340 00:24:44,520 --> 00:24:45,839 Are you moving or what? 341 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:48,390 Shut the hell up! 342 00:26:34,120 --> 00:26:36,395 Mom, give me 50 tomans! 343 00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:38,318 What for? 344 00:26:38,520 --> 00:26:40,669 To buy a tape. 345 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:42,952 What about your Bee Gees tapes? 346 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:44,878 The Bee Gees suck! 347 00:26:49,640 --> 00:26:52,279 Stevie Wonder. Julio Iglesias. 348 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:53,879 Pink Floyd. 349 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:55,274 "Jichael Mackson." 350 00:26:55,840 --> 00:26:58,195 Lipstick, nail polish, cards. 351 00:26:58,400 --> 00:26:59,753 Iron Maiden. 352 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:02,278 - How much? - 100. 353 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:03,549 - 50. - 60. 354 00:27:03,760 --> 00:27:04,988 - 50. - 60. 355 00:27:05,200 --> 00:27:06,189 - 50. - 50. 356 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:11,831 What the hell is this outfit? 357 00:27:12,040 --> 00:27:13,314 Punk shoes! 358 00:27:13,520 --> 00:27:14,635 Which ones? 359 00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:15,431 Those. 360 00:27:15,640 --> 00:27:16,834 They're sneakers. 361 00:27:17,040 --> 00:27:18,234 It's punk. 362 00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:20,795 I play basketball at school. 363 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:22,319 And this jacket? 364 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:23,589 And that? 365 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:24,869 Michael Jackson! 366 00:27:25,080 --> 00:27:26,798 A symbol of decadence! 367 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:29,753 Not at all, madam. It's... It's... 368 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:31,916 - Malcolm X. - Are you kidding me? 369 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:33,951 Lower your scarf, you little whore! 370 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:37,311 - Follow us to the committee. - Sorry, madam. 371 00:27:37,520 --> 00:27:41,195 My mother is dead. My evil mother-in-law is taking care of me. 372 00:27:41,400 --> 00:27:45,996 She'll kill if I don't go back home. She'll burn me with the iron. 373 00:27:46,200 --> 00:27:50,034 She'll force my father to put me in an orphanage. 374 00:27:50,240 --> 00:27:53,391 Have mercy! Please, madam. Mercy... 375 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:55,431 Mercy. Have mercy, madam... 376 00:27:59,080 --> 00:28:00,479 Phew! 377 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:29,278 Our soldiers bravery bore fruit. 378 00:28:29,480 --> 00:28:34,349 Tonight, our army destroyed 63 tanks and 26 Iraqi fighters. 379 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:37,678 The blood of our martyrs is irrigating our sacred land. 380 00:28:37,880 --> 00:28:40,519 Deserts of despair will blossom from it. 381 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:45,589 Dying as a martyr is like injecting blood in the veins of society. 382 00:28:56,880 --> 00:28:59,519 Are you all right, Mrs Nassrine? 383 00:28:59,720 --> 00:29:03,429 No, I'm not. They gave that to my son at school. 384 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,234 They told them that if they died in combat 385 00:29:06,440 --> 00:29:09,273 they would go to heaven with this key! 386 00:29:09,480 --> 00:29:11,391 They've been told that in heaven, 387 00:29:11,600 --> 00:29:15,036 there's plenty of food and women... 388 00:29:15,240 --> 00:29:16,070 Women?! 389 00:29:17,480 --> 00:29:20,233 Well, yes... He's 14 yers old, he's interested. 390 00:29:20,440 --> 00:29:21,953 I suffered a lot. 391 00:29:22,160 --> 00:29:24,594 I raised my 5 children with my tears. 392 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:28,076 Now they want to take my elder son for this key. 393 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:30,714 I've always been faithful to religion. 394 00:29:30,920 --> 00:29:33,673 I prayed, wore a veil and obeyed. 395 00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:37,597 If that's how things are then I don't want to believe in anything. 396 00:29:37,800 --> 00:29:38,755 It's me! 397 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:40,234 They arrested the Rochanis. 398 00:29:40,440 --> 00:29:43,537 They found some alcohol at their home. 399 00:29:43,680 --> 00:29:46,118 Who are you covering yourself for? 400 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,228 For mister. 401 00:29:49,440 --> 00:29:52,113 That's how we've been raised. 402 00:29:53,280 --> 00:29:54,508 Don't worry. 403 00:29:54,720 --> 00:29:56,358 I'll talk to your son. 404 00:29:57,320 --> 00:29:58,719 Thanks to my parents, 405 00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:01,832 Mrs Nassrine's son didn't go up to the front. 406 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:05,839 Between the fear of the bombings, the government repression, 407 00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:10,158 and the spying of the neighbours, life was taking its course. 408 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,156 To make things bearable, 409 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:23,239 people were partying in secret. 410 00:30:23,440 --> 00:30:26,796 People were getting drunk at the parties. Alcohol was forbidden, 411 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:29,389 so my uncle was providing the family with wine. 412 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:34,398 He has installed a wine production laboratory in his cellar. 413 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:37,751 Mrs Nassrine, my uncle's cleaning lady 414 00:30:37,960 --> 00:30:39,313 was pressing the grapes. 415 00:30:39,520 --> 00:30:41,238 May God forgive me! 416 00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:44,830 Going to these parties was dangerous 417 00:30:45,040 --> 00:30:48,271 but it was our only little moment of freedom. 418 00:30:51,840 --> 00:30:54,035 Come on! Get out! 419 00:30:54,240 --> 00:30:56,356 Identity papers, driver licence. 420 00:30:56,760 --> 00:30:58,239 Ok, ok. 421 00:30:58,440 --> 00:30:59,714 Come closer. 422 00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:01,992 Blow. You drank. 423 00:31:02,200 --> 00:31:02,950 No. 424 00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:05,071 You're lying, you dirty westerner! 425 00:31:05,280 --> 00:31:06,110 That's enough! 426 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:09,153 How dare you talk to me like that? 427 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:11,229 Shut up! 428 00:31:11,440 --> 00:31:12,509 Listen. 429 00:31:12,720 --> 00:31:14,756 I could be your mother. 430 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:17,269 How old are you? My daughter is 13. 431 00:31:19,480 --> 00:31:22,074 You'd be in hell without your wife. 432 00:31:22,280 --> 00:31:23,554 Thank you! 433 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:25,398 Get in! We're going to your place 434 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:27,431 to check if there are some bottles. 435 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:30,878 Grandma, Marji, you go first. 436 00:31:31,080 --> 00:31:33,071 Empty all the bottles. 437 00:31:33,280 --> 00:31:35,510 - But how? - Don't worry, my daughter. 438 00:31:35,720 --> 00:31:37,551 I was used to it with your father. 439 00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:40,069 We had to hide the flyers. 440 00:31:41,240 --> 00:31:44,198 Listen, the neighbour on the same floor is a bit old. 441 00:31:44,400 --> 00:31:46,709 He has a heart condition. He could die 442 00:31:46,920 --> 00:31:49,912 if we make too much noise. Can we come to an agreement? 443 00:31:51,600 --> 00:31:53,158 Hey! Where are you going? 444 00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:57,876 I'm diabetic, son. I have to drink some syrup. 445 00:31:58,080 --> 00:32:00,310 Diabetic? Like my mother. 446 00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:01,475 Go ahead. 447 00:32:21,320 --> 00:32:23,117 Where are the others? 448 00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:27,472 Their arrogance isn't ideological. A few bills were enough. 449 00:32:28,720 --> 00:32:30,870 Tell me, did you throw everything away? 450 00:32:31,560 --> 00:32:32,629 Well, yes! 451 00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:34,239 Shit! 452 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:46,115 It's his heart again. 453 00:32:46,320 --> 00:32:48,914 They wanted to stop the communists. 454 00:32:49,120 --> 00:32:52,635 They threw a grenade. Taher couldn't endure it. 455 00:32:52,840 --> 00:32:55,513 He was lying on the ground when I arrived. 456 00:32:55,720 --> 00:32:57,153 Everything will be all right. 457 00:32:57,360 --> 00:32:58,998 No, it won't. 458 00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:01,998 He must have an open-heart operation. 459 00:33:02,200 --> 00:33:04,760 They can't afford it here. 460 00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:07,428 He must be sent to England. 461 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:10,996 I went to see the administrative director of the hospital. 462 00:33:11,200 --> 00:33:13,953 It's unbelievable. Do you know who he was? 463 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:16,594 My old window cleaner. 464 00:33:16,800 --> 00:33:20,793 I pretended not to recognize this moron. 465 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:24,959 Only people who are seriously ill can leave the country. 466 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:27,310 My husband had three heart attacks. 467 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:30,114 He must be operated or he'll die. 468 00:33:30,320 --> 00:33:32,072 We'll do our best. 469 00:33:32,280 --> 00:33:36,034 If God wants it, he'll get better. Everything depends on God. 470 00:33:36,560 --> 00:33:40,109 I need your authorization for his passport. 471 00:33:40,320 --> 00:33:42,197 If God wants it. 472 00:33:42,400 --> 00:33:44,738 This asshole grew a beard and wears a suit. 473 00:33:44,840 --> 00:33:47,312 And now he's a director! 474 00:33:47,520 --> 00:33:49,351 My husband's fate depends on 475 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:50,993 a window cleaner! 476 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:53,919 He doesn't watch women in the eyes anymore. 477 00:33:54,120 --> 00:33:55,155 Fucking asshole! 478 00:33:57,160 --> 00:33:59,674 I know someone who is making passports. 479 00:33:59,880 --> 00:34:01,518 Calm down. It'll be all right. 480 00:34:01,960 --> 00:34:03,598 Wait! I'm coming with you. 481 00:34:07,960 --> 00:34:09,678 Where did I put it? 482 00:34:09,880 --> 00:34:11,108 Ha! Here it is! 483 00:34:11,320 --> 00:34:12,196 Look at that. 484 00:34:12,400 --> 00:34:13,549 It looks like a real one. 485 00:34:14,440 --> 00:34:17,318 A month work, just for this stamp! 486 00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:19,033 What's your name? 487 00:34:19,240 --> 00:34:21,151 How much time do you need? 488 00:34:22,920 --> 00:34:25,309 Passports are very much in demand. 489 00:34:25,520 --> 00:34:28,239 I make a living with that. They closed my publishing business. 490 00:34:28,440 --> 00:34:31,716 It takes 15 days, but I'll do it in a week. 491 00:34:31,920 --> 00:34:33,592 Great. Be quick. 492 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:38,919 It's Niloufar. 493 00:34:39,120 --> 00:34:40,235 This is Ebi, 494 00:34:40,440 --> 00:34:43,273 Anouche's brother, I talked to you about him. 495 00:34:43,480 --> 00:34:44,310 Hello. 496 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:46,078 She is a communist too. 497 00:34:46,280 --> 00:34:49,750 Her brother was my messenger. I'm hiding her in my cellar. 498 00:34:49,960 --> 00:34:52,599 It's the only place where she's safe. 499 00:35:08,320 --> 00:35:10,356 Is he stupid or what? 500 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:12,471 He's gonna get crushed! 501 00:35:12,680 --> 00:35:15,274 Here! That's what I said! 502 00:35:21,080 --> 00:35:22,149 Don't look. 503 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:24,633 - It's too ugly. - Stop! 504 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:30,551 What of piece of shit! Apart from cutting their stomach open 505 00:35:30,760 --> 00:35:34,196 and making disgusting monsters, those Japanese can't do anything. 506 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:43,038 Grandma, do you think that uncle Taher is gonna die? 507 00:35:43,240 --> 00:35:45,196 - Of course. - Really? You think so? 508 00:35:45,400 --> 00:35:49,075 If he doesn't find any passport to leave, he won't make it. 509 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,791 He shouldn't have smoked so much. 510 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:54,594 What a load of crap! His heart is sick 511 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:58,554 because his children are far away. 512 00:35:58,760 --> 00:36:02,469 A hot beans pastry boat please. 513 00:36:02,680 --> 00:36:05,558 Children always leave sooner or later. 514 00:36:05,760 --> 00:36:09,833 But being separated from your 13 years old children because of war is absurd! 515 00:36:10,040 --> 00:36:11,996 It can break you heart for sure. 516 00:36:14,640 --> 00:36:17,074 I'd be dead already if I was him. 517 00:36:17,960 --> 00:36:20,030 May God exterminate those barbarians. 518 00:36:20,240 --> 00:36:21,912 May God hear you. 519 00:36:32,960 --> 00:36:35,474 Hello? Ha, Khosrow, is that you? 520 00:36:35,680 --> 00:36:37,113 So, what's up? 521 00:36:37,320 --> 00:36:40,357 They arrested Niloufar. I have to escape! 522 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:41,709 Hello? 523 00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:42,875 Khosrow? 524 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:44,235 Hello? 525 00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:55,591 Niloufar was executed. 526 00:36:57,800 --> 00:37:02,032 Khosrow escape by the mountains in Turkey and went to Sweden. 527 00:37:06,280 --> 00:37:10,478 Uncle Taher was buried three weeks after these events. 528 00:37:12,760 --> 00:37:14,671 The war intensified. 529 00:37:19,800 --> 00:37:21,358 Let me pass! 530 00:37:21,560 --> 00:37:22,788 Sorry! 531 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:24,274 Let me pass! 532 00:37:24,480 --> 00:37:25,469 Stop! 533 00:37:25,800 --> 00:37:27,279 I live over there! 534 00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:28,949 Go. 535 00:37:49,360 --> 00:37:51,476 - Marji! - Mom! 536 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:54,029 Are you all right? 537 00:37:54,240 --> 00:37:55,992 Yes, honey. I'm fine. 538 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:57,997 Where did the missile go? 539 00:37:59,240 --> 00:38:01,196 It hit the Baba Levys. 540 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:03,550 What? The Baba Levys? 541 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:27,671 Thanks to the government, we don't have any political prisoner left. 542 00:38:27,880 --> 00:38:28,949 Madam? 543 00:38:29,160 --> 00:38:31,594 We finally earned our freedom. 544 00:38:31,800 --> 00:38:33,597 - Madam? - What? 545 00:38:33,800 --> 00:38:37,952 It's the new government that ordered the execution of my uncle. 546 00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:43,075 From 3000 prisoners during the shah, we now have 300 000 with you. 547 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:45,475 How dare you lie? 548 00:38:45,680 --> 00:38:47,750 Stop it! 549 00:38:56,760 --> 00:38:57,510 Who was it? 550 00:38:57,720 --> 00:39:01,110 The school. Marji put the religion teacher to her place. 551 00:39:01,320 --> 00:39:02,753 - Again? - Yes. 552 00:39:02,960 --> 00:39:04,393 She takes after her uncle. 553 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:07,990 Do you want her to end like her uncle, executed? 554 00:39:08,200 --> 00:39:11,954 Do you know what they do to young women like Niloufar? 555 00:39:12,160 --> 00:39:14,276 The law forbids to kill a virgin. 556 00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:16,436 She's forced to marry a Guardian of the Revolution. 557 00:39:16,640 --> 00:39:18,312 Then he takes her virginity and executes her. 558 00:39:18,520 --> 00:39:20,192 Do you understand? 559 00:39:21,640 --> 00:39:24,837 If someone touches one of her hair, I'll kill him! 560 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:29,033 A little later, they decided to send me abroad. 561 00:39:29,240 --> 00:39:32,437 Since I had studied at the French school in Teheran, 562 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:37,236 I'd go to the French school in Vienna. My father managed to get me a visa. 563 00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:40,910 My mother's best friend was supposed to take me in. 564 00:39:41,120 --> 00:39:44,749 The day before my departure, grandma came to sleep at home. 565 00:39:45,880 --> 00:39:50,431 Every morning she put jasmine flowers in her bra. 566 00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:54,110 When she was taking it off, the flowers were falling from her tits. 567 00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:55,514 It was magic. 568 00:39:56,200 --> 00:40:00,034 How do you manage to have such round tits at your age? 569 00:40:00,240 --> 00:40:04,836 Everyday I put them for 10 minutes in an icy water bowl. 570 00:40:07,040 --> 00:40:08,473 I'll miss you. 571 00:40:09,640 --> 00:40:11,551 I'll come and see you. 572 00:40:13,400 --> 00:40:14,594 Listen. 573 00:40:14,800 --> 00:40:19,237 I'm gonna give you an advice that will always be useful. 574 00:40:20,040 --> 00:40:22,713 In your life, you'll meet a lot of assholes. 575 00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:27,072 Remember that it's stupidity that pushes them to be evil. 576 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:29,999 It will prevent you from answering to their nastiness. 577 00:40:30,200 --> 00:40:33,988 Because there's nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance. 578 00:40:34,200 --> 00:40:38,034 Always remain worthy and true to yourself. 579 00:40:43,720 --> 00:40:45,915 You'll see, everything will be all right. 580 00:40:46,520 --> 00:40:48,829 No tears. Think about your future. 581 00:40:49,040 --> 00:40:50,598 Europe is opening to you. 582 00:40:50,800 --> 00:40:53,792 When you'll arrive in Vienna, eat a sachertorte. 583 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:57,515 It's a delicious chocolate cake. We'll come to see you. 584 00:40:57,720 --> 00:40:59,756 You're a grown up. No tears! 585 00:41:00,560 --> 00:41:01,913 - Daddy... - Enough. 586 00:41:02,120 --> 00:41:03,314 You must leave. 587 00:41:04,200 --> 00:41:07,192 Never forget who you are and where you're coming from. 588 00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:08,799 My daughter. 589 00:41:10,200 --> 00:41:11,997 - Mom! - My little Marji. 590 00:42:11,840 --> 00:42:15,628 Europe opened itself to me, but not like I imagined. 591 00:42:15,840 --> 00:42:18,434 After a few days at my mother's friend home, 592 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:22,758 she decided that their apartment was too small to accomodate me. 593 00:42:22,960 --> 00:42:26,589 She found me a bed and board where I would be very well 594 00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:28,714 according to her. 595 00:42:45,240 --> 00:42:45,911 What? 596 00:42:46,120 --> 00:42:46,711 - Was? 597 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:47,511 - Huh? 598 00:43:22,640 --> 00:43:24,232 I was finding 599 00:43:24,440 --> 00:43:28,194 shelves of products that no longer existed in my country. 600 00:43:30,440 --> 00:43:31,998 For a while, 601 00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:35,237 going to the supermarket was my favorite pastime... 602 00:43:35,440 --> 00:43:37,032 favorite pastime... 603 00:43:37,240 --> 00:43:39,310 favorite pastime... 604 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:42,592 Anyway! It was urgent that I make some new friends. 605 00:43:47,800 --> 00:43:50,997 At the French school, I could understand the others 606 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:52,838 and be understood. 607 00:43:53,280 --> 00:43:54,235 Do you have a smoke? 608 00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:59,997 Quickly, the school dropouts were interested in me. 609 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:03,397 There was Momo, Thierry, Olivier and Eve. 610 00:44:03,600 --> 00:44:06,273 My nationality and my history were fascinating them. 611 00:44:06,480 --> 00:44:08,755 You saw a revolution and a war? 612 00:44:08,960 --> 00:44:11,349 - Yeah. - Did you see many dead people? 613 00:44:11,560 --> 00:44:12,959 - Err... A few. 614 00:44:13,160 --> 00:44:14,434 Wow! 615 00:44:14,640 --> 00:44:15,959 Terrific. 616 00:44:21,120 --> 00:44:23,111 I was soon a member of the band. 617 00:44:23,320 --> 00:44:25,675 With Momo, I discovered nonchalance, 618 00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:29,919 a forced nihilism concept and the alternative Vienna life. 619 00:44:43,760 --> 00:44:46,718 I admit that at the beginning it was a little difficult. 620 00:44:47,520 --> 00:44:49,556 And after all, why not? 621 00:44:52,800 --> 00:44:55,678 I was trying to convince myself that I had found my place. 622 00:44:56,560 --> 00:44:58,630 But I remained different. 623 00:44:58,840 --> 00:45:01,718 Holidays were sure to remind me of it. 624 00:45:02,280 --> 00:45:06,319 Shit, Christmas again! I'll have to see my whole family. 625 00:45:06,520 --> 00:45:09,557 All this because of an American invention. 626 00:45:09,760 --> 00:45:11,990 Santa Claus is in red and white... 627 00:45:12,200 --> 00:45:14,589 It was a Coca-Cola mascot. 628 00:45:14,800 --> 00:45:17,360 I'll be bored to death in Monte-Carlo. 629 00:45:17,560 --> 00:45:19,312 Monte-Carlo is still all right. 630 00:45:19,520 --> 00:45:22,637 Me, I'm gonna see my father in Brazil, what a load of crap! 631 00:45:22,840 --> 00:45:24,478 It's at least a 13 hours flight! 632 00:45:24,680 --> 00:45:27,478 Holidays are scraps left to the pleb. 633 00:45:27,680 --> 00:45:31,309 If the anarchists had won, we wouldn't work anymore. 634 00:45:31,520 --> 00:45:33,590 Is everything all right, my dear? 635 00:45:34,120 --> 00:45:36,714 It's fine. What are you doing for Christmas? 636 00:45:38,920 --> 00:45:39,796 So? 637 00:45:40,000 --> 00:45:43,151 She'll be with some friends from shool. Be careful. 638 00:45:43,360 --> 00:45:45,032 Is there anything you need? 639 00:45:45,880 --> 00:45:48,474 You're right, enjoy it. Kisses. 640 00:45:48,680 --> 00:45:50,875 Eat some frutis and vegetables. 641 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:27,319 Is it a common behavior? 642 00:46:27,520 --> 00:46:28,509 What? 643 00:46:28,720 --> 00:46:31,439 - The way you're eating? - We can eat in front of TV. 644 00:46:31,640 --> 00:46:34,473 Maybe, but not in a saucepan. 645 00:46:35,240 --> 00:46:38,596 So it's true, Iranians have no education. 646 00:46:39,240 --> 00:46:42,357 Is it true that you were all prostitutes? 647 00:46:42,560 --> 00:46:43,436 Oh! 648 00:46:44,280 --> 00:46:47,113 It was the beginning of a series of moves. 649 00:46:47,320 --> 00:46:49,311 I was flying from apartment to apartment. 650 00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:51,988 Eve and her mother took me in. 651 00:46:52,200 --> 00:46:54,555 After that I was living with 8 homosexuals. 652 00:46:54,760 --> 00:46:58,230 Next, I was living in a maid room then at some friends home, 653 00:46:58,440 --> 00:47:00,396 and at some friends of some friends home, 654 00:47:00,600 --> 00:47:04,070 to finally end in Frau Doktor Schloss villa. 655 00:47:04,360 --> 00:47:07,079 She was a retired philosophy teacher. 656 00:47:07,280 --> 00:47:09,396 To sum up, she was nuts. 657 00:47:12,880 --> 00:47:15,269 The rent is 2000 schillings a month. 658 00:47:15,480 --> 00:47:19,553 - You like dogs, don't you? - Yes, yes. I love them. 659 00:47:20,960 --> 00:47:22,678 Yuki adopted you. 660 00:47:22,880 --> 00:47:25,155 Dogs have a sixth sense. 661 00:47:25,360 --> 00:47:27,635 They recognize good people. 662 00:47:31,160 --> 00:47:34,630 I decided to become integrated during the next year. 663 00:47:34,840 --> 00:47:38,753 But sometimes, western culture remained a mistery. 664 00:47:38,960 --> 00:47:40,154 Ja voll! Ja voll! 665 00:47:40,360 --> 00:47:42,032 I had to improve my knowledge. 666 00:47:42,240 --> 00:47:44,913 From Sartre to Bakounin, from Zweig to Freud,.. 667 00:47:45,120 --> 00:47:47,076 I read everything I could. 668 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:51,353 But I understood that some things would be beyond me forever. 669 00:47:58,680 --> 00:48:02,036 Did you see? This fat pig Waldheim has been elected. 670 00:48:02,240 --> 00:48:04,595 I want to puke! 671 00:48:04,800 --> 00:48:07,234 It can't last any longer. We must demonstrate! 672 00:48:07,440 --> 00:48:09,317 All of this is hot air. 673 00:48:09,520 --> 00:48:10,555 Life is empty. 674 00:48:10,760 --> 00:48:12,716 When man realizes it, 675 00:48:12,920 --> 00:48:15,639 he creates games for ruler and... 676 00:48:15,840 --> 00:48:18,638 Bullshit! Life isn't absurd! 677 00:48:18,840 --> 00:48:21,559 People give their life for freedom! 678 00:48:22,600 --> 00:48:24,716 My uncle didn't die for fun. 679 00:48:25,120 --> 00:48:26,155 Fucking asshole! 680 00:48:29,960 --> 00:48:31,996 My feeling of disarray was immense. 681 00:48:33,480 --> 00:48:38,156 I was safe here while my kins were enduring the war. 682 00:48:39,200 --> 00:48:42,749 I couldn't let go this feeling of guilt. 683 00:48:45,440 --> 00:48:48,352 I wanted to live like a girl of my age. 684 00:48:49,240 --> 00:48:51,310 The time of change was coming. 685 00:48:51,520 --> 00:48:54,353 Within a few months, I became a young woman. 686 00:48:54,560 --> 00:48:57,518 It was a time of endlessly repeating ugliness. 687 00:48:57,720 --> 00:49:01,474 First, I grew 18 cm. Then my face changed. 688 00:49:01,680 --> 00:49:05,753 My face got longer, my right eye got bigger, followed by my chin. 689 00:49:05,960 --> 00:49:09,316 My right hand became huge, then it was my left foot. 690 00:49:10,400 --> 00:49:13,392 My nose got three time bigger. My breast grew. 691 00:49:14,160 --> 00:49:17,709 My buttocks appeared, restoring my centre of gravity. 692 00:49:17,920 --> 00:49:21,356 And to finish, a huge mole appeared on my nose. 693 00:49:31,560 --> 00:49:35,553 You see, Yuki? I told you. She's a whore! 694 00:49:39,320 --> 00:49:41,038 What a shitty music! 695 00:49:41,240 --> 00:49:43,913 There are only assholes here. 696 00:49:44,120 --> 00:49:48,318 Bakounin wanted the socialist resolutions to be voted. 697 00:49:48,520 --> 00:49:50,192 We wouldn't be where we are. 698 00:49:50,400 --> 00:49:51,276 Really? 699 00:49:51,480 --> 00:49:54,278 Capitalism is eating away our society, don't you see? 700 00:49:54,480 --> 00:49:58,758 Yeah, of course. Well... Where are you from... Marie-Jeanne? 701 00:49:58,960 --> 00:50:02,157 Yeah... I'm from... I'm French. 702 00:50:02,360 --> 00:50:06,353 Ha? I wouldn't have guessed. Last year I was in Paris. 703 00:50:06,560 --> 00:50:08,551 Excuse me, I must go. 704 00:50:08,760 --> 00:50:10,671 Okay. Well then, bye. 705 00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:30,275 So you're French? 706 00:50:30,480 --> 00:50:32,232 Grandma, stop it. 707 00:50:32,440 --> 00:50:34,317 It was just a question. 708 00:50:34,520 --> 00:50:36,988 I didn't know you were French. 709 00:50:37,200 --> 00:50:39,760 Do you think it's easy to be Iranian? 710 00:50:39,960 --> 00:50:42,554 People are looking at me as if I was a savage. 711 00:50:42,760 --> 00:50:46,639 We're just fanatics screaming and fighting each other. 712 00:50:46,840 --> 00:50:49,400 Is it a reason to disown your origin? 713 00:50:53,560 --> 00:50:55,516 Remember what I told you. 714 00:50:56,320 --> 00:50:58,788 Be true to yourself. 715 00:51:05,480 --> 00:51:08,517 Do you know what she told my brother? 716 00:51:08,720 --> 00:51:10,039 That she was French. 717 00:51:11,120 --> 00:51:12,951 - I'm not kidding. - Did he believe her? 718 00:51:13,160 --> 00:51:15,435 What? Did you see her face? 719 00:51:18,040 --> 00:51:20,634 - He wanted to chat her up? - Don't be ridiculous! 720 00:51:20,840 --> 00:51:23,638 I'd kill myself if he went out with this ugly ducking. 721 00:51:23,840 --> 00:51:25,273 Shut the fuck up! 722 00:51:25,480 --> 00:51:28,392 I'm Iranian and proud to be! 723 00:51:31,000 --> 00:51:34,276 After 3 years in Austria I was finally feeling good. 724 00:51:34,480 --> 00:51:37,995 Momo, Thierry, Eve and Olivier had left school. 725 00:51:38,440 --> 00:51:40,237 I had new friends. 726 00:51:41,200 --> 00:51:45,830 There was Birgit, a 30 years old hippy with the face of an old child. 727 00:51:46,600 --> 00:51:50,832 She had a house in the forest where she was having parties. 728 00:51:51,040 --> 00:51:54,828 The State could rest easy. Those so-called anarchist meetings 729 00:51:55,040 --> 00:51:58,953 were just a pretext to drink beer and eat sausages. 730 00:51:59,960 --> 00:52:02,838 I met Fernando at one of these parties. 731 00:52:03,040 --> 00:52:05,998 When I saw him, I immediately knew that he was the man of my life. 732 00:52:34,440 --> 00:52:36,396 Marjane, are you here? 733 00:52:37,120 --> 00:52:38,030 Ha! 734 00:52:38,240 --> 00:52:40,629 That night, I finally understood, thanks to you. 735 00:52:41,160 --> 00:52:43,628 You revealed me to myself. 736 00:52:44,320 --> 00:52:47,676 If it doesn't work with you, it won't work with any girl. 737 00:52:47,880 --> 00:52:50,838 I know it, now. I am homosexual. 738 00:52:51,920 --> 00:52:53,956 Ha! It's good to tell it. 739 00:52:55,720 --> 00:52:57,472 Thank you, Marjane. Thank you. 740 00:52:58,400 --> 00:52:59,355 You're welcome. 741 00:53:02,000 --> 00:53:05,037 I swore that I wouldn't let myself be caught at it again. 742 00:53:05,240 --> 00:53:07,117 I won't let myself be caught at it again! 743 00:53:07,600 --> 00:53:10,194 Love is a conventional feeling! 744 00:53:11,080 --> 00:53:14,595 But "Life is life", as the other losers sang it. 745 00:53:14,800 --> 00:53:19,191 One morning in november, Markus came into my life. 746 00:53:31,520 --> 00:53:32,999 Shall I walk you back? 747 00:53:51,160 --> 00:53:52,991 I had finally found love. 748 00:53:53,200 --> 00:53:56,476 Nothing was frightening me. The future looked radiant. 749 00:53:57,040 --> 00:53:59,634 Markus was to become a great writer. 750 00:54:01,520 --> 00:54:05,149 He was reading me extracts from his piece in his room. 751 00:54:16,680 --> 00:54:18,318 We were as one. 752 00:54:39,840 --> 00:54:41,432 I bought some croissants! 753 00:54:43,280 --> 00:54:44,633 Oh! 754 00:54:44,840 --> 00:54:47,354 Wait. It's not what you think. 755 00:54:49,320 --> 00:54:51,151 Marjane, I love you! 756 00:54:52,240 --> 00:54:54,390 I love you! 757 00:54:58,960 --> 00:55:00,757 I can't find my brooch. 758 00:55:00,960 --> 00:55:03,349 It's you who stole it! 759 00:55:03,560 --> 00:55:05,278 Leave me alone. 760 00:55:05,480 --> 00:55:07,675 I shan't let it rest at that! 761 00:55:07,880 --> 00:55:09,199 Fucking thief! 762 00:55:09,400 --> 00:55:11,152 Go to hell! I hate you! 763 00:55:11,360 --> 00:55:13,430 You and your fucking dog!!! 764 00:55:15,880 --> 00:55:19,156 Don't talk like that about my dog. Where are you going? 765 00:55:19,920 --> 00:55:23,515 - You won't get on with it so easily. - Fuck off!!! 766 00:55:23,720 --> 00:55:26,109 Fucking thief! Give me my brooch back! 767 00:55:26,320 --> 00:55:29,437 I'll call the police! Come back! 768 00:55:32,920 --> 00:55:37,596 How could I be so stupid? This bastard got round me. 769 00:55:37,800 --> 00:55:40,234 I'm a stupid cunt, cunt, cunt! 770 00:55:40,440 --> 00:55:44,479 How could I fall in love with this scumbag, this skinflint? 771 00:55:44,680 --> 00:55:46,272 Shall I take you back? 772 00:55:46,480 --> 00:55:49,597 I must fill it up. Do we split 50-50? 773 00:55:51,280 --> 00:55:55,717 This asshole's mouth smelled like shit with his damned nature! 774 00:55:57,000 --> 00:55:59,150 Fuck! What a stupid cunt are you? 775 00:55:59,360 --> 00:56:00,793 My eye hurts like hell! 776 00:56:01,000 --> 00:56:03,116 - Show me, my love. - No! 777 00:56:03,320 --> 00:56:05,311 Asshole! Writer, my ass! 778 00:56:05,520 --> 00:56:07,954 With his shitty piece! It sucked! 779 00:56:10,720 --> 00:56:15,510 This son of a bitch had no balls. He didn't take my defense in front of his mother. 780 00:56:19,880 --> 00:56:20,835 Ja, Mutter. 781 00:56:21,040 --> 00:56:22,792 A gutless individual, yes! 782 00:56:23,080 --> 00:56:25,389 And it was always me who was buying the junk! 783 00:56:25,600 --> 00:56:28,398 This jerk was waiting for me in the car. 784 00:56:28,600 --> 00:56:31,512 He wouldn't have been bothered if I had been arrested. 785 00:56:33,200 --> 00:56:35,794 What a stupid cunt I was! A stupid cunt! 786 00:56:45,080 --> 00:56:49,232 It was my first night in the street. The first of many. 787 00:58:59,320 --> 00:59:02,551 I had lost some of my relatives in a revolution. 788 00:59:03,320 --> 00:59:05,276 I had survived a war. 789 00:59:05,840 --> 00:59:09,150 And it's a love story that almost got me. 790 00:59:10,840 --> 00:59:11,875 How goes it? 791 00:59:14,640 --> 00:59:16,278 You're waking up? 792 00:59:17,520 --> 00:59:20,034 Well, that was a close one! 793 00:59:20,240 --> 00:59:24,677 It's a good thing we found you. You've had several bronchitis. 794 00:59:24,880 --> 00:59:28,793 I strictly forbid you to smoke any cigarette. 795 00:59:29,000 --> 00:59:30,752 - Last name? - Satrapi. 796 00:59:30,960 --> 00:59:32,871 - First name? - Marjane. 797 00:59:33,960 --> 00:59:36,076 - Where do you live? - In Iran. 798 00:59:36,280 --> 00:59:37,190 In Iran? 799 00:59:38,480 --> 00:59:40,152 Can I make a phone call? 800 00:59:41,560 --> 00:59:42,117 Hello? 801 00:59:42,200 --> 00:59:44,794 - Daddy? - Marjane! Is that you? 802 00:59:45,000 --> 00:59:48,276 We were worried to death for the last 2 months! 803 00:59:48,480 --> 00:59:50,835 Daddy... Can I come back? 804 00:59:51,040 --> 00:59:54,350 - Of course. - You won't ask me any question? 805 00:59:54,560 --> 00:59:56,471 No, I promise you. 806 00:59:57,240 --> 00:59:58,958 I'm putting you through to your mother. 807 00:59:59,160 --> 01:00:02,596 - Marjane? - Mom, please, don't cry. 808 01:00:02,800 --> 01:00:05,553 Come back home. We're waiting for you. 809 01:00:05,760 --> 01:00:08,274 - Mom... - We won't ask you any question. 810 01:00:08,480 --> 01:00:09,629 It's a promise. 811 01:00:18,760 --> 01:00:20,796 Don't you have anything forbidden? 812 01:00:21,000 --> 01:00:25,790 Pork, alcohol, cards, music, film, fashion, porno? 813 01:00:26,000 --> 01:00:27,433 No, sir. 814 01:00:27,880 --> 01:00:29,438 Arrange your veil. 815 01:00:30,280 --> 01:00:31,349 Yes, sir. 816 01:00:32,040 --> 01:00:33,268 You can go. 817 01:00:41,960 --> 01:00:43,598 It's Marji! 818 01:00:43,800 --> 01:00:46,519 - My daughter... - I didn't recognize you. 819 01:00:46,720 --> 01:00:48,358 - You're here. - You've grown. 820 01:00:48,560 --> 01:00:49,595 You're here. 821 01:00:59,240 --> 01:01:02,835 I saw the Alborz mountains again. It had been snowing. 822 01:01:03,200 --> 01:01:07,113 My father was wondering if he had to put the snow chains on his car. 823 01:01:07,320 --> 01:01:11,472 We took the breakfast together, as before. 824 01:01:11,680 --> 01:01:14,911 My mother had prepared my favorite omelette. 825 01:01:15,120 --> 01:01:18,157 Nothing had changed, and yet, I knew that... 826 01:01:18,360 --> 01:01:22,558 nothing would be like before. We talked about many things. 827 01:01:22,760 --> 01:01:26,594 My parents kept their word and didn't ask me any question. 828 01:01:26,800 --> 01:01:31,669 I didn't feel very comfortable but I thought that the nightmare was behind us. 829 01:01:31,880 --> 01:01:35,714 The future might get brighter once the war will be over. 830 01:01:35,920 --> 01:01:38,992 The war is over for sure. 831 01:01:39,200 --> 01:01:42,033 but people forgot why there's been 8 years of war. 832 01:01:42,240 --> 01:01:44,708 Let her breath. 833 01:01:44,920 --> 01:01:45,989 She's coming! 834 01:01:46,200 --> 01:01:48,111 No, no, mom. It's all right. 835 01:01:51,160 --> 01:01:53,549 The West sold weapons to both sides. 836 01:01:53,760 --> 01:01:57,719 We had been stupid enough to enter this cynical game. 837 01:01:57,920 --> 01:02:00,115 8 years of war for nothing. 838 01:02:00,560 --> 01:02:02,949 A million dead for nothing. 839 01:02:04,000 --> 01:02:06,468 The last days had been horrifying. 840 01:02:07,280 --> 01:02:12,035 A month before the armistice, Irak bombed Teheran on a daily basis. 841 01:02:12,240 --> 01:02:15,596 As if it had to be wiped out from the map. 842 01:02:15,800 --> 01:02:17,756 Just before the ceasefire, 843 01:02:17,960 --> 01:02:22,431 the government got scared because some opponents had fled to Iran. 844 01:02:23,000 --> 01:02:27,278 The government was afraid of the threat that represented the thousands of political prisoners. 845 01:02:27,480 --> 01:02:31,439 So the state decided to put an end to it the hard way. 846 01:02:31,640 --> 01:02:33,835 They proposed to the convicts 847 01:02:34,040 --> 01:02:38,716 to renounce their ideals, to promise to be loyal to the regime 848 01:02:38,920 --> 01:02:41,275 and to serve their sentence 849 01:02:41,480 --> 01:02:43,436 or to be executed. 850 01:02:47,160 --> 01:02:50,311 Most of them were executed. 851 01:02:59,600 --> 01:03:00,749 That's it. 852 01:03:00,960 --> 01:03:03,633 Now streets are named after martyrs. 853 01:03:03,840 --> 01:03:07,355 That's all that's left to famillies. Street names. 854 01:03:09,320 --> 01:03:11,356 When you walk in Teheran, 855 01:03:11,560 --> 01:03:14,279 it's like being in a cemetery. 856 01:03:30,760 --> 01:03:32,432 You've really grown! 857 01:03:32,640 --> 01:03:34,995 You'll soon be able to catch the balls of the Lord. 858 01:03:35,200 --> 01:03:36,553 Grandma! 859 01:03:37,800 --> 01:03:39,631 Tell me. 860 01:03:39,840 --> 01:03:41,114 How was Vienna? 861 01:03:41,320 --> 01:03:44,198 Well, yeah... It was different. 862 01:03:44,760 --> 01:03:46,432 Do you remember Mina? 863 01:03:46,640 --> 01:03:48,517 Of course, she's my cousin. 864 01:03:48,720 --> 01:03:51,280 she got married. She has two kids. 865 01:03:52,280 --> 01:03:53,554 She's still as stupid as before. 866 01:03:53,760 --> 01:03:55,591 And Shila, do you remember her? 867 01:03:55,800 --> 01:03:57,358 - Yes . - She's ugly. 868 01:03:57,560 --> 01:04:01,439 She has hair on her face. She looks like a gorilla. 869 01:04:01,640 --> 01:04:03,153 And do you remember Mojdeh? 870 01:04:03,360 --> 01:04:05,157 I remember everybody. 871 01:04:05,360 --> 01:04:07,874 She got a divorce. He had a small dick. 872 01:04:08,080 --> 01:04:12,198 Well, that's what Shahri said. She told Mehri who told me. 873 01:04:13,560 --> 01:04:15,357 You'll see them all soon. 874 01:04:16,120 --> 01:04:17,155 Oh no! 875 01:04:17,360 --> 01:04:18,475 Well, yes... 876 01:04:23,920 --> 01:04:26,673 You must be speaking German now. 877 01:04:26,880 --> 01:04:27,710 Yes, a little. 878 01:04:27,920 --> 01:04:30,388 I know how to say "Ich liebe dich." 879 01:04:31,400 --> 01:04:34,472 Vienna reminds me of Empress Sissi. 880 01:04:34,680 --> 01:04:35,795 You saw Romy Schneider? 881 01:04:37,120 --> 01:04:39,759 Marjane... Stars are shining in the sky 882 01:04:39,960 --> 01:04:41,439 and you in my heart. 883 01:04:43,040 --> 01:04:46,476 What a nun face! It's doesn't look like you lived in Europe. 884 01:04:46,680 --> 01:04:47,635 Really? 885 01:04:47,840 --> 01:04:50,070 Talk a little! Tell us. 886 01:04:50,280 --> 01:04:51,554 I don't know... 887 01:04:51,760 --> 01:04:54,399 How are the night clubs in Vienna? 888 01:04:54,600 --> 01:04:57,478 Well... I didn't go out much. 889 01:04:57,680 --> 01:04:59,591 - I don't like night clubs too much. - What?! 890 01:04:59,800 --> 01:05:01,313 Did you have sex? 891 01:05:01,520 --> 01:05:02,316 Well, yes. 892 01:05:02,520 --> 01:05:03,509 Is it good? 893 01:05:03,720 --> 01:05:04,516 It depends. 894 01:05:04,720 --> 01:05:07,439 What? You had sex with several men? 895 01:05:07,640 --> 01:05:11,189 - Join a nursery school. - Have your nose fixed. 896 01:05:30,080 --> 01:05:32,435 I can't bear it anymore! It's 40°C! 897 01:05:32,640 --> 01:05:33,914 I can't stand it any longer. 898 01:05:34,120 --> 01:05:35,951 Damn hairdresser! 899 01:05:36,160 --> 01:05:38,993 - You're not worthy of my son! - Oh! Anahita! 900 01:05:39,200 --> 01:05:40,269 Hello! 901 01:05:42,240 --> 01:05:43,912 Marjane just went out. 902 01:05:44,120 --> 01:05:45,758 All right, I'll tell her. 903 01:05:45,960 --> 01:05:47,518 Good bye. 904 01:05:47,720 --> 01:05:51,599 Stop watching tv! Didn't you want to try the exam? 905 01:05:54,640 --> 01:05:57,837 You're ruining the best years of your life. 906 01:05:58,040 --> 01:05:59,758 Go and meet people! 907 01:05:59,960 --> 01:06:01,712 Everybody is pissing me off. 908 01:06:01,920 --> 01:06:03,876 Out of 7 million inhabitants, 909 01:06:04,080 --> 01:06:06,833 isn't there one person who you don't think is stupid? 910 01:06:08,440 --> 01:06:11,989 There was Kia, my childhood friend, I wanted to see him. 911 01:06:12,200 --> 01:06:15,476 When I saw him, I understood my grandma's words. 912 01:06:15,680 --> 01:06:17,193 He was almost dead. 913 01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:18,879 Kia went to war. 914 01:06:19,080 --> 01:06:24,074 He lost an arm and a leg. I spent a good time with him. 915 01:06:24,280 --> 01:06:28,353 We even laughed. After that, I relativized my miseries. 916 01:06:29,480 --> 01:06:32,199 Yes. For him, it's his whole life that's screwed up. 917 01:06:32,400 --> 01:06:33,879 Yet, he laughed about it. 918 01:06:34,080 --> 01:06:35,115 Hmm. 919 01:06:35,320 --> 01:06:38,312 It's the only way to bear the unbearable. 920 01:06:39,480 --> 01:06:42,597 Whatever I repeat myself, I can't do it. 921 01:06:42,800 --> 01:06:44,119 It's still unbearable. 922 01:06:44,840 --> 01:06:47,957 What I endured lies too heavy on me, but who can I talk to about it? 923 01:06:48,160 --> 01:06:50,037 - You see? - Hmm. 924 01:06:50,920 --> 01:06:52,911 My relatives have suffered so much. 925 01:06:53,120 --> 01:06:57,477 I was a stranger in Austria and I became one here. 926 01:06:57,680 --> 01:06:59,716 I see. Your sickness has a name. 927 01:06:59,920 --> 01:07:02,354 It's a nervous breakdown. 928 01:07:02,560 --> 01:07:05,313 There are some effective treatments. 929 01:07:05,520 --> 01:07:08,159 I'll prescribe some medication. 930 01:07:22,200 --> 01:07:26,512 Don't you want to come with us? Some fresh air will do you some good. 931 01:07:26,720 --> 01:07:28,995 No. I want to be alone. 932 01:07:29,200 --> 01:07:30,997 Don't worry. 933 01:08:55,960 --> 01:08:58,315 So, kiddo, what are you doing here? 934 01:08:58,520 --> 01:09:00,238 Well... I'm dead. 935 01:09:00,440 --> 01:09:03,398 My child, your time hasn't come yet. 936 01:09:03,600 --> 01:09:04,555 Oh really? 937 01:09:04,760 --> 01:09:07,274 My daughter, you'll have to put yourself out. 938 01:09:07,480 --> 01:09:09,277 He's right for once! 939 01:09:09,480 --> 01:09:12,199 You've got much to do. Rise and shine. 940 01:09:16,360 --> 01:09:18,794 Go and do what you have to do. 941 01:09:21,680 --> 01:09:24,399 Don't forget that the fight goes on! 942 01:09:24,600 --> 01:09:26,511 Yeah, yeah. The fight goes on. 943 01:09:57,280 --> 01:10:00,670 Rising up Back on the street 944 01:10:01,440 --> 01:10:04,113 Did my time Took my chances 945 01:10:05,720 --> 01:10:08,632 Went the distance Now l'm back on my feet 946 01:10:08,840 --> 01:10:12,594 Just a man and his will to survive 947 01:10:12,800 --> 01:10:16,873 lt's the eye of the tiger lt's the cream of the fight 948 01:10:17,080 --> 01:10:21,358 Rising up to the challenge of our rival 949 01:10:21,560 --> 01:10:25,519 And the last known survivor Stalks his prey in the night 950 01:10:25,720 --> 01:10:29,429 And he's watching us all in the eye 951 01:10:30,240 --> 01:10:31,753 Of the tiger 952 01:10:39,040 --> 01:10:40,553 I'm so hungry! 953 01:10:40,760 --> 01:10:42,990 - Didn't you eat yet? - She's on a diet. 954 01:10:43,200 --> 01:10:46,431 - Are you nuts? - Her cousin asked her to bring back an issue of Vogue. 955 01:10:46,640 --> 01:10:49,791 She's reading it all the time! 956 01:10:52,200 --> 01:10:54,430 It looks like you've made a hit with him. 957 01:10:54,640 --> 01:10:55,914 Enough! I'm ashamed. 958 01:10:56,880 --> 01:10:59,440 We'll talk about Botticelli. 959 01:10:59,640 --> 01:11:02,438 Venus Birth in particular. 960 01:11:02,960 --> 01:11:04,234 We could also... 961 01:11:04,440 --> 01:11:07,557 call it The Spring, like the other great... 962 01:11:07,760 --> 01:11:11,435 ..Botticelli's mythology shown at the Offices. 963 01:11:11,640 --> 01:11:13,073 Hey! You, there! 964 01:11:13,280 --> 01:11:14,998 Why are you laughing? 965 01:11:18,880 --> 01:11:20,916 Do you wanna bet that I'll take off my veil? 966 01:11:21,120 --> 01:11:23,315 - Yeah right! - How much do we bet? 967 01:11:23,520 --> 01:11:24,748 400 tomans? 968 01:11:25,480 --> 01:11:26,435 Go! 969 01:11:36,600 --> 01:11:40,912 At the begining of the 90s, the time of great ideals was over. 970 01:11:41,120 --> 01:11:45,750 After the Revolution, the government had put so many students in prison 971 01:11:45,960 --> 01:11:48,633 that we didn't dare to talk about politics anymore. 972 01:11:49,120 --> 01:11:51,350 And the war was finally behind us. 973 01:11:51,560 --> 01:11:54,438 We were looking for happiness so much that we forgot 974 01:11:54,640 --> 01:11:56,710 that we weren't free. 975 01:13:05,240 --> 01:13:06,593 Grandma, are you here? 976 01:13:06,800 --> 01:13:08,279 Yes, I was here to see you. 977 01:13:10,280 --> 01:13:13,192 How nice, you're all dressed up to the nines! 978 01:13:13,400 --> 01:13:15,072 Are you in love? 979 01:13:15,280 --> 01:13:17,635 Exactly, I had a date with him. 980 01:13:17,840 --> 01:13:21,276 I got a real fright. Guardians of the Revolution charged. 981 01:13:21,480 --> 01:13:23,710 Do you see how I'm made-up? 982 01:13:23,920 --> 01:13:27,799 I was stuck. Then I remembered this guy who was eyeballing me. 983 01:13:28,000 --> 01:13:29,194 You know them. 984 01:13:29,400 --> 01:13:32,358 I couldn't pretend to be a little defenseless girl. 985 01:13:32,920 --> 01:13:33,989 Brother! 986 01:13:34,200 --> 01:13:35,189 Yes? 987 01:13:35,400 --> 01:13:37,231 A man said indecent things to me. 988 01:13:37,440 --> 01:13:40,318 Where is he so we can shut him up? 989 01:13:40,520 --> 01:13:41,509 Over there. 990 01:13:41,720 --> 01:13:42,789 That's him! 991 01:13:43,520 --> 01:13:46,398 Aren't you ashamed? Don't you have a mother? A sister? 992 01:13:46,600 --> 01:13:48,352 Would you like it if we insulted them? 993 01:13:48,800 --> 01:13:49,710 Ouch! 994 01:13:50,640 --> 01:13:53,279 I didn't do anything! I swear it on my mother! 995 01:13:53,480 --> 01:13:55,835 What did they do with the guy? 996 01:13:56,040 --> 01:13:57,678 They picked him up. 997 01:13:57,880 --> 01:13:58,949 Do you think that's funny? 998 01:13:59,160 --> 01:14:00,513 Yes, don't you? 999 01:14:00,720 --> 01:14:04,554 I think that you're a fucking slut! That's what I think. 1000 01:14:08,480 --> 01:14:10,152 I had no other choice! 1001 01:14:10,360 --> 01:14:11,429 Yes, you had! 1002 01:14:11,640 --> 01:14:13,756 Everybody has a choice. 1003 01:14:13,960 --> 01:14:16,394 Everybody always has a choice! 1004 01:14:17,680 --> 01:14:22,117 Your grandfather went to prison for protecting innocents. 1005 01:14:22,320 --> 01:14:24,629 And your uncle Anouche! 1006 01:14:24,840 --> 01:14:26,432 Did you forget why he died? 1007 01:14:28,040 --> 01:14:29,917 What did I teach you? 1008 01:14:30,120 --> 01:14:32,156 Intergrity! 1009 01:14:33,120 --> 01:14:35,953 Does this word ring a bell, miss? 1010 01:14:38,560 --> 01:14:39,754 Shame on you! 1011 01:14:47,400 --> 01:14:48,753 The lady with the bag! 1012 01:14:48,960 --> 01:14:52,270 Stop running! The lady with the bag! 1013 01:14:52,480 --> 01:14:55,313 Stop running! Hey! Stop running! 1014 01:14:59,000 --> 01:15:01,036 Madam, why are you running? 1015 01:15:01,240 --> 01:15:02,912 I'm late. 1016 01:15:03,120 --> 01:15:04,599 You must not run like that. 1017 01:15:05,680 --> 01:15:09,832 When you're running, your behind makes indecent moves. 1018 01:15:10,440 --> 01:15:12,476 Then don't look at my ass!!! 1019 01:15:26,920 --> 01:15:30,117 Fuck it! Wherever we stand, we always see the same thing! 1020 01:15:30,320 --> 01:15:33,471 Anatomy lesson my ass! The only thing sticking out is her big nose. 1021 01:15:33,680 --> 01:15:36,557 Go to the central university immediately. 1022 01:15:36,760 --> 01:15:39,594 All the absentees 1023 01:15:39,800 --> 01:15:42,030 will be suspended for 2 weeks. 1024 01:15:44,920 --> 01:15:47,036 We must behave correctly. 1025 01:15:47,240 --> 01:15:50,312 The flowers of the Revolution grew from the blood of our martyrs. 1026 01:15:50,520 --> 01:15:54,798 To have an indecent behavior is like trampling on the blood of the martyrs. 1027 01:15:55,000 --> 01:15:57,753 So, I'm asking to all young ladies to wear 1028 01:15:57,960 --> 01:16:00,872 tighter trousers and longer cowls. 1029 01:16:01,080 --> 01:16:04,755 They must cover their hair and must not use any make-up. 1030 01:16:04,960 --> 01:16:06,473 Does anybody have a question? 1031 01:16:06,680 --> 01:16:10,036 If not, the session is ended. Yes? 1032 01:16:10,240 --> 01:16:13,038 Our cowls are short, our trousers are indecent, 1033 01:16:13,240 --> 01:16:14,832 we put on a lot of make-up, etc. 1034 01:16:15,040 --> 01:16:17,759 I spend a lot of time at the workshop. 1035 01:16:17,960 --> 01:16:20,679 I need to be able to move freely to draw. 1036 01:16:20,880 --> 01:16:23,997 A longer cowl makes it difficult. 1037 01:16:24,200 --> 01:16:28,677 Our trousers efficiently hide our shapes. 1038 01:16:28,880 --> 01:16:31,235 Knowing that those trousers are in fashion, 1039 01:16:31,440 --> 01:16:34,193 is the religion defending our integrity... 1040 01:16:34,400 --> 01:16:37,392 or is it simply opposed to fashion? 1041 01:16:37,600 --> 01:16:40,319 You make comments about us while the brothers... 1042 01:16:40,520 --> 01:16:42,476 have many different clothes and hair cuts. 1043 01:16:42,680 --> 01:16:45,990 Sometimes, we can even see their underwears. 1044 01:16:46,200 --> 01:16:48,395 Why is it that as a woman, 1045 01:16:48,600 --> 01:16:52,798 I'm not allowed to feel anything when watching them, 1046 01:16:53,000 --> 01:16:56,276 while men can get excited on our shorter cowls? 1047 01:16:57,640 --> 01:17:01,918 It's great. It's as if you had cut their little dick. 1048 01:17:02,640 --> 01:17:06,633 Take off this fucking cowl. It makes me claustrophobic. 1049 01:17:06,840 --> 01:17:08,910 I tend to forget it. 1050 01:17:10,680 --> 01:17:12,511 Don't ever forget it. 1051 01:17:12,720 --> 01:17:15,792 It's fear that makes us lose our self-awareness. 1052 01:17:16,000 --> 01:17:19,117 It's also changing us into cowards. 1053 01:17:19,320 --> 01:17:20,719 You had guts. 1054 01:17:20,920 --> 01:17:22,353 I'm proud of you. 1055 01:17:25,960 --> 01:17:27,473 - I want to leave. - To go where? 1056 01:17:27,680 --> 01:17:29,238 To the USA or to Europe. 1057 01:17:30,160 --> 01:17:31,229 Where in Europe? 1058 01:17:31,440 --> 01:17:33,351 I can't stand living here any longer. 1059 01:17:33,560 --> 01:17:34,595 What about us? 1060 01:17:34,800 --> 01:17:36,028 You'll come with me. 1061 01:17:36,240 --> 01:17:40,756 - I don't want to leave. - That's because you're still nostalgic. 1062 01:17:40,960 --> 01:17:43,235 Sooner or later, people will disgust you. 1063 01:17:43,840 --> 01:17:46,673 You can die in the West, nobody cares. 1064 01:17:47,880 --> 01:17:49,518 Don't worry. 1065 01:17:50,640 --> 01:17:52,153 We'll manage. 1066 01:17:57,960 --> 01:18:00,235 What's your relationship with him? 1067 01:18:00,560 --> 01:18:01,515 Good. 1068 01:18:01,720 --> 01:18:03,870 We'll call your parents. 1069 01:18:04,080 --> 01:18:06,719 Either they pay or it will be some lashing. 1070 01:18:16,120 --> 01:18:20,511 When your mother and I were 15, we used to walk together holding hands. 1071 01:18:21,640 --> 01:18:22,868 Oh la la! 1072 01:18:23,080 --> 01:18:25,435 And yet it was in this country. 1073 01:18:28,240 --> 01:18:32,837 You know, that's how the situation is now. 1074 01:18:33,040 --> 01:18:35,315 You have to be careful. 1075 01:18:35,520 --> 01:18:39,035 I think it's better if you're not seen outside anymore. 1076 01:18:49,320 --> 01:18:52,710 This situation is unbearable. We can't go anywhere. 1077 01:18:52,920 --> 01:18:56,276 We're like prisoners. It's not a life! 1078 01:18:56,480 --> 01:18:59,631 Yeah... We can only get married. 1079 01:19:01,000 --> 01:19:01,989 So? 1080 01:19:25,720 --> 01:19:28,154 - Did you cry, mom? - No. 1081 01:19:31,360 --> 01:19:35,148 I always wanted you to be independent, educated and cultured. 1082 01:19:35,360 --> 01:19:37,669 And now you're getting married at 21 years old! 1083 01:19:37,880 --> 01:19:41,839 I want you to leave Iran to be free and liberated! 1084 01:19:42,040 --> 01:19:43,075 It's fine. 1085 01:19:43,280 --> 01:19:45,748 Trust me. I know what I'm doing. 1086 01:19:56,400 --> 01:19:59,153 - Did you see the car keys? - Huh? 1087 01:19:59,360 --> 01:20:01,510 I left them here. 1088 01:20:01,720 --> 01:20:02,675 I don't know. 1089 01:20:06,120 --> 01:20:07,712 They were here. 1090 01:20:28,720 --> 01:20:30,073 We don't share anything anymore. 1091 01:20:30,280 --> 01:20:32,874 You're the ideal couple to us. 1092 01:20:33,080 --> 01:20:34,354 Ideal couple, my ass! 1093 01:20:35,080 --> 01:20:36,832 What? You want my picture? 1094 01:20:38,640 --> 01:20:39,436 Asshole! 1095 01:20:39,640 --> 01:20:42,837 Not so long ago, you were saying that you loved him. 1096 01:20:43,040 --> 01:20:46,589 It's impossible to know... 1097 01:20:46,800 --> 01:20:47,949 until we live under the same roof. 1098 01:20:48,160 --> 01:20:51,118 What will you do? Are you gonna get a divorce? 1099 01:20:52,000 --> 01:20:53,558 I don't know. 1100 01:20:53,760 --> 01:20:56,558 My sister left her husband last year. 1101 01:20:57,680 --> 01:20:59,671 As soon as she got a divorce, 1102 01:20:59,880 --> 01:21:03,077 all men wanted to have sex with her. 1103 01:21:03,280 --> 01:21:05,111 The butcher proposed her. 1104 01:21:05,320 --> 01:21:08,312 Then the baker and the greengrocer. 1105 01:21:08,520 --> 01:21:09,873 And even the beggars. 1106 01:21:11,000 --> 01:21:14,310 Men are convinced that their thing is irresistible 1107 01:21:14,520 --> 01:21:18,513 and that a divorced woman will accept since she's not a virgin anymore. 1108 01:21:20,360 --> 01:21:23,272 Stay with your husband as long as you can. 1109 01:21:30,160 --> 01:21:31,195 Something's wrong? 1110 01:21:34,600 --> 01:21:36,511 Don't get yourself into such a state! 1111 01:21:36,720 --> 01:21:37,596 Excuse me. 1112 01:21:37,800 --> 01:21:40,109 What is this sorrow for? 1113 01:21:40,320 --> 01:21:42,390 Grandma! 1114 01:21:42,600 --> 01:21:43,794 It's terrible! 1115 01:21:44,000 --> 01:21:46,036 What's so terrible? 1116 01:21:46,240 --> 01:21:49,312 I think that... I think that I don't love Reza anymore. 1117 01:21:49,520 --> 01:21:51,750 I think we'll part. 1118 01:21:51,960 --> 01:21:54,679 So this is your terrible thing? 1119 01:21:54,880 --> 01:21:56,791 I thought somebody had died! 1120 01:21:57,640 --> 01:22:00,359 You've no idea what you're saying! I have a heart condition. 1121 01:22:00,560 --> 01:22:03,074 And you're talking to me like that! 1122 01:22:03,280 --> 01:22:06,909 All those tears for a simple divorce! 1123 01:22:11,840 --> 01:22:13,432 Listen to me carefully. 1124 01:22:13,640 --> 01:22:16,313 I did it 55 years ago. 1125 01:22:16,520 --> 01:22:19,557 Back then, no one was getting a divorce. 1126 01:22:19,760 --> 01:22:23,389 I knew that I would be happier alone than with a damned nuisance! 1127 01:22:23,600 --> 01:22:24,350 But... 1128 01:22:24,560 --> 01:22:25,675 No buts! 1129 01:22:25,880 --> 01:22:28,792 A first wedding is a rough work for the second one. 1130 01:22:29,000 --> 01:22:31,594 It will be better next time. 1131 01:22:37,480 --> 01:22:39,914 You're crying because you were wrong. 1132 01:22:40,120 --> 01:22:43,510 It's hard to accept your own mistakes, isn't it? 1133 01:25:22,160 --> 01:25:24,071 Where were you? 1134 01:25:24,280 --> 01:25:25,838 I was very worried. 1135 01:25:27,280 --> 01:25:28,793 Nima is dead. 1136 01:25:29,000 --> 01:25:31,070 Huh? What? 1137 01:25:31,280 --> 01:25:33,589 Nima is dead. 1138 01:25:36,480 --> 01:25:37,549 I'm leaving you. 1139 01:25:41,480 --> 01:25:44,040 The time had come for me to leave. 1140 01:25:44,240 --> 01:25:46,276 I decided to go to France. 1141 01:25:46,480 --> 01:25:49,790 I had to wait 3 months for a visa. 1142 01:25:51,320 --> 01:25:54,471 I went to the Caspian sea with grandma 1143 01:25:54,680 --> 01:25:57,831 where I filled my lungs with this unique air. 1144 01:25:59,200 --> 01:26:01,794 An air like nowhere else. 1145 01:26:10,960 --> 01:26:15,078 Then I promised grandpa that he'd be proud of me. 1146 01:26:20,400 --> 01:26:22,391 Then I wnet behind the prison 1147 01:26:22,600 --> 01:26:25,558 where my uncle Anouche was resting, 1148 01:26:25,760 --> 01:26:27,637 somewhere next to thousands of innocents. 1149 01:26:27,840 --> 01:26:31,628 I promised him to try to be true to myself as much as possible. 1150 01:26:45,840 --> 01:26:48,149 Then, one day, the time to leave had come. 1151 01:26:48,760 --> 01:26:51,115 My father cried, as usual. 1152 01:26:55,320 --> 01:26:57,709 you're leaving forever. You're a free woman. 1153 01:26:57,920 --> 01:26:59,956 Iran of today isn't for you. 1154 01:27:00,160 --> 01:27:01,832 I forbid you to come back. 1155 01:27:02,040 --> 01:27:04,429 Yes, mom. Grandma! 1156 01:27:04,640 --> 01:27:06,437 My sweet little girl! 1157 01:27:26,240 --> 01:27:28,356 I never saw my grandma again. 1158 01:27:30,240 --> 01:27:32,390 She died a little later. 1159 01:27:33,520 --> 01:27:35,954 Freedom always has a price. 1160 01:28:20,440 --> 01:28:22,396 Ah! What a shitty weather! 1161 01:28:24,680 --> 01:28:26,159 Where do you come from? 1162 01:28:28,120 --> 01:28:29,473 Iran. 1163 01:28:32,120 --> 01:28:35,351 Grandma, you always smell good. How are you doing? 1164 01:28:35,560 --> 01:28:38,393 I pick up jasmine flowers every morning 1165 01:28:38,600 --> 01:28:41,319 and I put them in my bra. 1166 01:28:41,520 --> 01:28:44,353 This way, I always smell good. 1167 01:28:44,560 --> 01:28:47,074 Wow! It's great!