Leila’s Brothers

One of the most confident and complex dramas of the last decade, this expansive film charts the interpersonal dynamics and machinations of a contemporary Iranian family. The charismatic and strong-willed Leila (Taraneh Alidoosti) is at its center, struggling to make a life for herself and her four brothers while always at odds with their stubborn father. Director Saeed Roustaee weaves together a familial saga that is equal parts sprawling and intimate, asking difficult questions about the power of family and tradition in the face of economic necessity.