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The Fish Fall in Love (Mahiha Ashegh Mishavand)

Directed by Ali Raffi

Part of Global Lens 2008

Loosely based on the Persian tale of Shahrazad mixed with A Thousand and One Nights, first time director Ali Raffi’s film is a rich banquet of food and love set on the southern coast of Iran. Locals flock to Atieh’s thriving restaurant for her extravagant dishes. When a former lover appears after a 20-year absence with the intention of closing the restaurant, Atieh prepares his favorite dishes, one after the other, in a desperate effort to convince him otherwise. 2006, Iran, in Farsi with English subtitles, 96 minutes.