In the Bazaar of Sexes

Directed by Sudabeh Mortezai
2010    85mDocumentary
7.2
A lonesome middle-aged bachelor, a divorced single mother, and a jovial young mullah are the protagonists of this intimate account of gender relations in Iran. Their stories revolve around the institution of temporary marriage, also called lust-marriage, a Shia practice that allows a man and a woman to legally marry for a fixed period of time ranging from one hour to 99 years. Religiously sanctified prostitution or a loophole for couples to have a relationship within the rigid Islamic laws? Religious dogma meets macho sentimentality meets female realities. A relentlessly honest, eye-opening, and sometimes funny account of Islamic sexual and gender politics.

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Cast of In the Bazaar of Sexes

  • MaryamHerself
  • Mehri RamezaniHerself
  • Mohsen MahmudiHimself
  • Sudabeh MortezaiDirector / Writer
  • Oliver NeumannProducer

 

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