“Charming Iranian cinema at its purest. Defiantly modern in its liberating message.”

“Full of intelligence and humility and a real respect for women and for female actors. Gentle, elusive, and redolent of this director’s mysterious Iranian zen.”

“A beautiful expression of artistic solidarity.”

“An artful, surprising and thrillingly intelligent story about a few women trying to make a difference.”

“A gently provocative meditation on the role of creative souls in modern-day Iran.”

“A sly fictional commentary on life in Iran, hope, the country’s cinema legacy, and the continuity of history, disguised with folksy infusions of humor as a shaggy dog story.”

“A heartfelt statement of solidarity… such generosity of spirit is its own quietly fierce act of cinematic defiance.”

“A hymn to the irrepressibility of screen storytelling.”