Woman and Child
| Woman and Child | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Saeed Roustayi |
| Written by | Saeed Roustayi |
| Produced by | Jamal Sadatian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Adib Sobhani |
| Edited by | Bahram Dehghani |
| Music by | Ramin Kousha |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Countries | Iran France |
| Language | Persian |
Woman and Child (Persian: زن و بچه, romanized: Zan O Bache) is a 2025 Iranian drama film written and directed by Saeed Roustayi, starring Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi, Hasan Pourshirazi, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee and Sahar Goldoost.[1][2][3]
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or.[4][5]
Synopsis
[edit]The film follows a 45-year-old widowed nurse named Mahnaz who is raising her children alone and struggling with her rebellious son. As she prepares to marry her fiancé, Hamid, her son Aliyar is expelled from school. When a tragic accident turns everything upside down, Mahnaz sets out to seek justice and reparation.
Cast
[edit]- Parinaz Izadyar as Mahnaz[6]
- Payman Maadi as Hamid
- Soha Niasti as Mehri
- Maziar Seyyedi as Samkhanian
- Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee as Mother
- Hasan Pourshirazi as Grandfather
- Sinan Mohebi as Aliyar
- Arshida Dorostkar as Neda
- Sahar Goldoost
- Arshida Dorostkar
- Javad Pourheidari
- Mansour Nasiri
- Sinan Mohebi
- Rozhin Shams
Production
[edit]
On 28 August 2024, it was announced that Saeed Roustayi's latest film, "Woman and Child," was in pre-production. On 1 September, Roustayi announced by posting a video on his Instagram page that he had written the script for his new film, "Woman and Child." On 24 November, the Iranian Organization of cinema issued a production license for the film.[7] The movie will move to a different space from Saeed Roustaei's previous works, and is his fourth film after Leila's Brothers (2022), which had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Filming began in December with Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee and Hasan Pourshirazi announced as the main actors.[8][9] Roustayi announced on his Instagram page on 20 March 2025 that the production of the film had been completed.[10] Bahram Dehghani was announced as the film editor, post-production work on the film was being carried out intensively aiming a Cannes premiere.[11]
Release
[edit]On 10 April, the list of films in the official selection of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was announced, and the film was not selected.[12] On 23 April, alongside Die, My Love, the film was officially added to the festival's main competition for the Palme d'Or, marking Roustayi second film in the festival. It had its world premiere in Cannes on 22 May 2025.[13]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 24 May 2025 | Palme d'Or | Saeed Roustayi | Nominated | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (23 April 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson's 'Die, My Love' and Kristen Stewart's 'Chronology of Water' to 2025 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (23 April 2025). "Cannes Lineup Adds Kristen Stewart Directorial Debut, Jennifer Lawrence Starring 'Die, My Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Schwartz, Missy (23 April 2025). "Cannes 2025 Adds Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Films to Lineup". TheWrap. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (23 April 2025). "Cannes Adds 16 New Titles To 2025 Selection Including Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love'; Kristen Stewart's 'The Chronology Of Water' & Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (23 April 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson's 'Die, My Love' and Kristen Stewart's 'Chronology of Water' to 2025 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "ZAN O BACHEH (WOMAN AND CHILD)". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "سعید روستایی مجوز ساخت «زن و بچه» را گرفت". ایسنا (in Persian). 24 November 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ borna.news. "فرشته صدرعرفایی بازیگر فیلم «زن و بچه» سعید روستایی شد". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Roxborough, Patrick Brzeski,Scott (10 March 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Contenders: 60 Movies That Could Make the 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ borna.news. "فیلمبرداری «زن و بچه» روستایی به پایان رسید". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "«زن و بچه» روستایی با معادی، ایزدیار و حسن پورشیرازی به کن میرسد؟". ایسنا (in Persian). 6 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. 10 April 2025. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
