The Tainted Veil

Name: The Tainted Veil
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: October 16, 2015
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 66

2015

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| Release Date: October 16, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: Whether a veil of the soul, the mind or the body; the layers of the veil in history and the many meanings behind it will be revealed. Women are either judged for wearing the hijab or not wearing it (the hijab refers to the head covering). In The Tainted Veil, the challenges surrounding these ideas are exposed in a debate by diverse guestsWhether a veil of the soul, the mind or the body; the layers of the veil in history and the many meanings behind it will be revealed. Women are either judged for wearing the hijab or not wearing it (the hijab refers to the head covering). In The Tainted Veil, the challenges surrounding these ideas are exposed in a debate by diverse guests and extraordinary stories.… Expand

Director: Mazen al Khayrat and Nahla Al Fahad and Ovidio Salazar

Genre(s): History, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 78 min

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Diana Clarke

Oct 20, 2015

The Tainted Veil is a long conversation, wide in scope and geography, but nonetheless intimate. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Oct 20, 2015

The Tainted Veil resists taking a stance, and both sides of the argument are compelling and persuasive. Read full review

Wes Greene

Dec 7, 2015

The filmmakers refuse to promote a political agenda of their own in order to let the varied convictions of others foster a necessary dialogue. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Dec 10, 2015

The subject matter makes The Tainted Veil much more visually interesting than many issue-oriented documentaries, though the thriller-like score goes too far in trying to counter dryness. Read full review

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