Leila

A young recently married couple, discover that Leila (the wife) is unable to conceive. Although Reza (the husband) steadfastly insists that it matters not in the least, his mother feels otherwise: she is determined that her son have children and continue the family line. Invoking tradition, she convinces her daughter-in-law that Reza must, out of necessity, take a second wife to produce an heir. This provocative, eloquent and ultimately devastating story, from Iran's longest-running cinematic master, is a stunning portrayal of the clash between tradition and modern marriage; between manipulation and the power of love.