The Book of Law
The Book of Law[2] (French: Livre de loi; Persian: کتاب قانون, transliteration: Ketabe ghanoun) is a 2009 Drama, Comedy, Romance Iranian film directed by Maziar Miri,[2] written by Mohammad Rahmanian, and produced by Mohsen AliAkbari. The film is about a Lebanese woman and convert to Islam struggling with the contrast between the behaviour of Iranian Muslims and the principles of Islamic religion. The film stars Parviz Parastui and Darine Hamze.
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 The poster on Maziar Miri's official website | |
| Directed by | Maziar Miri |
| Written by | Mohammad Rahmanian |
| Produced by | Mohsen AliAkbari |
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| Cinematography | Shapoor Pooramin |
| Edited by | Mohammad Reza Mouyini |
| Music by | Mohammad Reza Aligholi |
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| Country | Iran |
| Language | PersianFrench |
Plot
Engineer Rahman Tavana, a government employee, falls in love with a Christian girl, Juliet Khamse, while working in an international mission. She converts to Islam, changes her name to Ameneh, and moves to Iran with Rahman. Once in Iran she finds that she cannot accept what she sees as contradictions between the actions of Iranian Muslims, including her husband and his family, and the teachings of the Qu'ran, and eventually decides to return to the Lebanon, where she takes a job as a teacher for refugees.
cast
- Parviz Parastui as Rahman
- Darine Hamze as Ameneh
- Negar Javaherian as Kokab
- Davood Fathali Beigi as chief
- Farideh Sepah Mansour as Rahman's mother
- Roshanak Ajamian
- Fariba Jeddikar
- Behnaz Tavakoli
- Mehrdad Ziai
- Naiyereh Farahani
- Ahmad Mohebbi Sangari
- Vishka Asayesh as Maternity doctor
International Export
The film failed to be granted an Export Licence by the Iranian Ministry of Culture because of fears that the film might be misinterpreted by Western audiences, and Western media would portray the film as an accurate depiction of Iranian life rather than a comedy.[3]
Awards
Celebration House of Cinema[4]
| Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Award |
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| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Parviz Parastui | Nominated | House of Cienma Statue |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Darine Hamze | Nominated | House of Cinema Statue |
| Best Actor in second Role | Davood Fathalibeigi | Nominated | House of Cinema Statue |
| Best Actress in a second Role | Faried Sepah Mansour | Nominated | House of Cinema Statue |
| Best Actress in a second Role | Negar Javaherian | Nominated | House of Cinema Statue |
| Best composer | Mohammadreza Aligholi | Nominated | House of Cinema Statue |
| Best editor | Mohammadreza Mouyini | Nominated | House of Cinema Statue |
Tokyo International Film Festival[1]
Despite not being granted an export permit, "The Book of Law" was screened at the Hong Kong International Film Festival in March 2009 and was nominated for Best Asian-Middle Eastern Film Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2009.