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Nila's Dream in the Garden of Eden
8.0 / 10• 2024• 1h 38m•NR• German
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
Leyla and her six-year-old daughter Nila live in the holy city of Mashhad in Iran. Nila is the result of a temporary marriage, which allows a man to marry a woman even if he is already married. Children born from such a relationship are legally non-existent. As long as the father does not recognize the child, no birth certificate can be issued and Nila cannot attend school. The documentary depicts Leyla's tireless efforts to clarify Nila's legal status in order to offer her a perspective for her future. In a never-ending bureaucratic battle, Leyla fights not only against the legal system, but also against a judgmental society.
Cast & Crew
NR
Nila Rahmati
Self
LeadLB
Leyla Biouk
Self
MR
Mia Radzuweit
Nila (voice)
Jasmin Tabatabai
Leyla (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Niloufar Taghizadeh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nila's Dream in the Garden of Eden is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
