Offside

A group of Iranian girls tries to watch a live soccer match, something they rare forbidden to do. Directed by Jafar Panahi (The White Balloon, The Circle, Crimson Gold).

“Jafar Panahi's wonderful OFFSIDE uses soccer to speak volumes about the gulf between Iran's religious rulers and its citizens -- especially the women.” (Toronto Globe & Mail)

“OFFSIDE is comic and exuberant, bold and resilient.” (Sight & Sound)

“Panahi builds small incidents into a bracing comedy that explores the ambiguity and inconsistencies of his country's laws controlling barriers between the sexes.” (Hollywood Reporter)