Leila (1997) لیلا مهرجویی

Leila is a kindhearted and loving woman whose marriage to Reza starts off happily. But when she learns that she is infertile, her life changes rapidly. Devastated by the news, Leila finds herself under growing pressure from Reza s mother to let him take a second wife to bear his children, and what follows is a profound psychological study of a woman swept away on a complex emotional journey. Led by two wonderful performances by Leila Hatami (Leila) and Jamileh Sheikhi as Reza s manipulative mother, this is a powerful and thoughtprovoking drama that doesn t disappoint. Director: Dariush Mehrjui Writers: Mahnaz Ansarian, Dariush Mehrjui Stars: Leila Hatami, Ali Mosaffa, Jamileh Sheikhi