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Woman and Child

Original title: Zan va bache
  • 2025
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.7K
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Soha Niasti and Parinaz Izadyar in Woman and Child (2025)
PersianDrama

Single mother Mahnaz balances nursing work with raising her children. As she plans her wedding to Hamid, her son's school expulsion becomes the least of her worries when an unexpected traged... Read allSingle mother Mahnaz balances nursing work with raising her children. As she plans her wedding to Hamid, her son's school expulsion becomes the least of her worries when an unexpected tragedy forces her to fight for what's right.Single mother Mahnaz balances nursing work with raising her children. As she plans her wedding to Hamid, her son's school expulsion becomes the least of her worries when an unexpected tragedy forces her to fight for what's right.

  • Director
    • Saeed Roustayi
  • Writers
    • Saeed Roustayi
    • Azad Jafarian
  • Stars
    • Parinaz Izadyar
    • Payman Maadi
    • Soha Niasti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Saeed Roustayi
    • Writers
      • Saeed Roustayi
      • Azad Jafarian
    • Stars
      • Parinaz Izadyar
      • Payman Maadi
      • Soha Niasti
    • 14User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Parinaz Izadyar
    Parinaz Izadyar
    • Mahnaz
    Payman Maadi
    Payman Maadi
    • Hamid
    Soha Niasti
    • Mehri
    Sinan Mohebi
    • Aliyar
    Hassan Pourshirazi
    Hassan Pourshirazi
    • Grandfather
    Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy
    Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy
    • Mother
    Rojin Shams
    • Ra'nâ
    Maziar Seyedi
    Maziar Seyedi
    • Samkhanian
    Sahar Goldoost
    Arshida Dorostkar
    • Neda
    Javad Pourheidari
    Mansour Nasiri
    Farzad Raha
    • Director
      • Saeed Roustayi
    • Writers
      • Saeed Roustayi
      • Azad Jafarian
    • All cast & crew
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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 25, 2026 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iran
      • France
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Cannes press release
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Mother and Child
    • Production companies
      • Goodfellas
      • Iris Film
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,663
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 11m(131 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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