A Sisters’ Tale
Leila Amini / Switzerland, France & Iran / 2024 / 94 min
An Iranian housewife dreams of becoming a singer, but her husband and the regime say no. But it takes more than that to stop her in a genuine festival hit, filmed over seven years by her own sister.
Nasreen lives a quiet life as a housewife in Tehran. Trapped in an arranged and unhappy marriage to an absent and conservative husband, she takes care of their two children. But her dreams extend far beyond the four walls of her home. What happens when a woman challenges the norms of a patriarchal society to follow her passion?
Nasreen decides to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a singer – and fight for her voice, both literally and symbolically. But she must do so in secret, as both her husband and the regime forbid her to sing. Her sister, filmmaker Leila Amini, has followed her closely with her camera for seven years. The result is a powerful and honest film filled with raw scenes – from hidden studio recordings to marital conflict.
A Sisters’ Tale is the story of two empowered women who fight for the power of art and the right to independence in a system that oppresses women. Portrayed with an intimacy and tenderness that only exists between sisters.