No Entry for Men (Vorood Aghayan Mamnoo)
Special Screening - Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012
Rambod Javan / Feature Narrative / Iran / 2011 / 105 min / Colour / 35 mm / In Persian / Arabic, English subtitles / MENA Premiere
Rated: General Audiences. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Synopsis
The battle of the sexes has seen no greater playing field than one of the strictest all-girls’ schools in Tehran, where formidable headmistress Mrs Darabi rules with an iron fist. Her number one, non-negotiable regulation: no man must ever cross the threshold of her institution of academic excellence. However, when a teacher must take leave just as the school’s star science students are preparing for the international Chemistry Olympiad, Mrs Darabi’s only option is to hire a dedicated, if bumbling, male teacher. Once her golden rule is broken, Mrs Darabi’s dislike of men reaches a fever pitch, with results that will have audiences rolling in the aisles – and cheering for good old-fashioned romance. ‘No Entry for Men’ was wildly successful at the box-office in its native Iran and for good reason – this charming, gentle romantic comedy will appeal to young and old alike.
About the Director
Born in Tehran in 1971, Rambod Javan is an actor and stage director who is a familiar figure on television in Iran. He has appeared in numerous popular Iranian movies and has directed three series for Iranian television. ‘Spaghetti in 8 Mins’ was his directorial debut for the cinema.
Credits
- Director
- Rambod Javan
- Screenwriter
- Peyman Ghasemkhani
- Producer
- Ali Sartipi, Manijeh Hekmat
- Editor
- Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
- Music
- Heydar Sajedi
- Cinematographer
- Davood Amiri
- Sales Company
- Iranian Independents
- Cast
- Reza Attaran, Vishka Asayesh, Mani Haghighi, Pegah Ahangarani, Falamak Joneidi, Bahareh Rahnam