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The Lady poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.1 / 100
1992·Drama·1h 55m

THE LADY

Maryam Banoo, a depressed wealthy woman, finds out that her husband is having an affair with another woman. Her husband leaves the house after Maryam Banoo understands the truth. Maryam feels lonely and, by accident, she finds a poor worker and his pregnant wife who are homeless and need a warm place and some treatments for the wife. Maryam Banoo helps them by inviting them to her house and entertaining them with several kinds of food and drinks. The husband and wife invite some other members of their family to Banoo's house and they start to steal Banoo's expensive furniture and bothering her with their bad behavior. Finally Maryam's husband comes back from the trip and throws the poor people out. He admits that he is sorry about his affair but Maryam doesn't accept it and moves to an unknown place to live in peace. Her husband goes after her.

Above the Line
Dariush Mehrjui·DirectorNasser Cheshmazar·MusicHassan Hassandoust·Editor
Cast
Ezzatollah Entezami·Ghorban SalarBita Farrahi·BanooKhosro Shakibai·MahmudGohar Kheyrandish·HajarFerdous KavianiSima TirandazHamide Kheyrabadi·Mrs. ShamsiFathali Oveisi
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Dariush Mehrjui·Director
Editing· 1
Hassan Hassandoust·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nasser Cheshmazar·Music
Art & Design· 2
Abdollah Eskandari·Makeup ArtistAkram Navidi·Makeup & Hair Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Turaj Mansuri·Cinematography
By the Numbers
63.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dignified
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with blonde, shoulder-length hair and a serious expression is depicted from the waist up, looking directly at the viewer. She is wearing a dark blue or ”

biographydrama
Key Elements
Framed PhotographsGold Buttons
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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