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"Leila"
1996
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui

An affluent and attractive Iranian couple has their new marriage disturbed by tradition when the wife discovers she can't conceive. Her meddlesome mother-in-law convinces the upset young woman that her husband must take a second wife in order to produce an heir. The wife agrees to assist in the search for a mate for her husband, carrying her tormented emotions with her as the nature of the couple's relationship is forever altered. "...a subtle and ultimately devastating exploration of love's perversity" (Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix). Farsi with English subtitles. 129 minutes.