I Am Taraneh, I Am Fifteen Years Old
Menemsha Films | Release Date: January 6, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Censors in Iran must have been smoking weed when they approved I'm Taraneh, 15, a sympathetic portrait of an unwed mother. Read full review
70
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. Read full review
70
Village VoiceR. Emmet Sweeney
Can nobly stand behind its more celebrated forebears. Read full review
70
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. Read full review
63
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. Read full review
60
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
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. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderTed Shen
Saved from bathos by Taraneh Alidosti's performance as the virtuous, wide-eyed girl. Read full review
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