Laleh Drive

Original title: Laleh

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5.1/10

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Laleh is a true story of a young woman in post-revolution Iran, struggling against all odds to break through in one of the most male dominated sports worldwide. All the while fighting a syst... Read allLaleh is a true story of a young woman in post-revolution Iran, struggling against all odds to break through in one of the most male dominated sports worldwide. All the while fighting a system bent on stopping her in a society ran by theocracy and decades of male dominance. She w... Read allLaleh is a true story of a young woman in post-revolution Iran, struggling against all odds to break through in one of the most male dominated sports worldwide. All the while fighting a system bent on stopping her in a society ran by theocracy and decades of male dominance. She will face the biggest challenge of her life, not on the race track but on her path getting ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

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As soon as the movie "Laleh" based a true story, started the filming in Tehran, Iran, most of the media began to write about it, a study shows that over 6000 articles have been written about this movie, and brought this movie as the most controversial movie ever have been shot in Tehran -Iran.

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5/10

Worthwhile Subject Matter Lacks Subtlety and Depth

"Laleh".is based on a true story about a woman (played by. Sara Amiri) who attempts to make it in the world of car racing in Iran. It's not the first film to explore a woman trying to make it in a male dominant field, but despite its setting in an ultraconservative Islamic country, the film lacks originality and freshness. It's like the writer/director Essy Niknejad has never seen "Heart Like a Wheel" or any film dealing with race car driving. The dialog is obvious and the situations feel forced. While Amiri's performance as the title character is adequate, many of the supporting actor performances are stilted and amateurish. A highlight of the film are the racing sequences, which provide needed tension and excitement. The family friendly treatment of "Laleh" plays like an ABC Afterschool Special with an obvious message about never giving up on your dreams.