The Apple, the Iranian movie.

The Apple (Sib), 1998.

This movie tells us the story of twin girls and their parents. The parents are old and extremely poor, and he is very religious. He pays for money.

Their daughters, Massoulet and Zahra are delicate flowers. And flowers can't go out. The transcriptions say the flowers need special care and also can't be under the sun light. Neither the mother can go out. She is blind. The father is afraid, and because it he keeps his flowers behind grates.

These are girls, but when they are women must use burkas, and also should know the man gets privileges, always, and forever. But one day the girls were released by a governmental person. This happened after twelve years behind iron bars.

By that time Massoulet and Zahra are learning hopscotch and looking for "choo-choo" watches.

- Sib is the original title of The Apple, a movie by Samira Makhmalbaf.

Written by Mohsen Maknmalbaf and Samira Makhmalbaf.

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