Censors in Iran must have been smoking weed when they approved I'm Taraneh, 15, a sympathetic portrait of an unwed mother.
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VarietyDeborah Young
VarietyDeborah Young
An appealing film thanks to its irresistible teenage heroine, I, Taraneh, Am Fifteen delivers the message that there's a new generation of strong-minded femmes out there who aren't afraid of bucking social norms.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
Can nobly stand behind its more celebrated forebears.
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
A surprisingly frank effort that demonstrates that the country's censors may be loosening their reins. This well-acted portrait of a young single mother displays a universality that should translate well to the art house circuit.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Sadr-Ameli's unflagging empathy and Alidousti's confident performance keep us rooting for this young heroine, who refuses to accept the limits forced upon her by both society and the law.
Neither approves of nor condemns the choices made by its headstrong protagonist; rather, it quietly observes her transformation from naïve schoolgirl to wary but proud single mother.
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Chicago ReaderTed Shen
Chicago ReaderTed Shen
Saved from bathos by Taraneh Alidosti's performance as the virtuous, wide-eyed girl.