--- title: Leila’s Brothers (Film) slug: leilas-brothers-film url: /detay/leilas-brothers-film type: article language: English entity: primary: Leila’s Brothers (Film) type: article disambiguation: Leila's Brothers: A powerful film exploring family, tradition, and the struggles of women in Iran. categories: - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon tags: - inequality - leila - brothers of - patriarchy - Roustayi - Saeed - society - woman - Tahran - İran author: Ahsen Buyurkan created_at: 2025-04-02T13:59:47.124073+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-17T10:13:25.023116+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/04/02/oESyz0h6AL7z6saKCpHVTh9uCSO7fC1K.webp --- # Leila’s Brothers (Film) ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Leila's Brothers (Film) ![3851113.webp](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/04/02/TjQzyyIWYA6w8wFRO1TzqAwVz7zOXnJM.webp) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Director(s) | Saeed Roustaee | | Genre | Drama | | Duration | 2h 39m | | Awards & Festivals | Cannes Film Festival, 2022 | Winner: FIPRESCI PRIZE, 2022 | Nominee: Palme d'Or, Sao Paulo Film Festival, 2022 | Official Selection, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, 2022 | Official Selection, Ghent Film Festival, 2022 | Official Selection | | Original Title | Leila's Brothers | | Cast(s) | Taraneh Alidoosti,Payman Maadi,Navid Mohammadzadeh | ## Article Content ***Leila’s Brothers*** follows the struggle of 40-year-old Leila to keep her family together. Having spent her entire life taking care of her parents and four adult brothers, Leila devises a plan to save them from their dire financial situation. However, her father, Esmail, disregards his family’s future in pursuit of becoming a traditional ***tribal chief* **in a hierarchical social order. The [film](/en/detay/film-5/llms.txt) explores this generational conflict and the sacrifices individuals make for their families. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/02/lvW8RalEewzMwPKlg08BYse95C23zNzE.webp) [Leila's father and brother. (Source)](https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21931581) ### **Cast** - **Taraneh Alidoosti** – Leila - **Saeed Poursamimi** – Esmail - **Navid Mohammadzadeh** – Alireza - **Payman Maadi** – Farhad - **Farhad Aslani** – Manoucher - **Mohammad Ali Mohammadi** – Parviz ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/02/WEda6KEjNu7VVf9mMk8x7NkPvDGYmXvh.webp) [(Movie cast, Beyazperde)](https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21931584) ### **Themes** #### **Patriarchy and the Role of Women in Society** Through the character of Leila, the film portrays the patriarchal structure of Iranian society and its oppressive impact on women. Leila fights to sustain her family in a male-dominated world, while characters like her father, Esmail, represent the deep-rooted male supremacy. Notably, Leila’s mother remains unnamed throughout the film, emphasizing the erasure of women’s identities in such a system. #### **Economic Crisis and Social Transformations** The film highlights the effects of U.S. sanctions on Iran and their repercussions on ordinary people. As Leila and her brothers struggle to survive economically, their father remains preoccupied with status and tradition. This theme critiques a system that prioritizes hierarchy over the well-being of individuals and families. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlBuFgvYWDY) [(Leila’s Brothers Movie Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlBuFgvYWDY)[, YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlBuFgvYWDY) #### **Intergenerational Conflict** Presenting a family trapped between ***tradition ***and ***modernity***, the film starkly contrasts the values of different generations. Esmail's relentless pursuit of a traditional title, despite his family's dire financial state, underscores the generational impasse and resistance to change. #### **Family Bonds and Individualism** Leila embodies the struggle between personal aspirations and familial obligations. She represents individuals caught between their desire for independence and their duty to their families—a universal conflict that resonates beyond Iranian society. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/02/iwAAhqQyVIzEFoluB0xwKdDgC5hB971p.webp) *(Taraneh Alidoosti-Leyla, Beyazperde)* ### **Cinematic Elements** Director Saeed Roustaee maintains a tense atmosphere throughout the film, immersing the audience in the characters’ emotional turmoil. The stark contrast between wealth and poverty, depicted through lavish shopping malls and extravagant weddings alongside scenes of financial hardship, highlights Iran’s economic and social disparities. ### **Director and Career** **Saeed Roustaee**, born on [August](/en/detay/august/llms.txt) 14, 1989, in Tehran, is [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter. A graduate of Soore University’s Film and Television program, Roustaee began his career directing short films and documentaries. His breakthrough film, *Life+1 Day*, won the Crystal Simorgh awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) the Fajr International Film [Festival](/en/detay/festival-2/llms.txt). He gained further international recognition with *Just 6.5*, and his 2022 film,** *Leila’s Brothers***, was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. Roustaee’s cinematic style is deeply rooted in themes of social injustice, economic crises, and the role of women in Iranian society. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/02/DhXRUa3jFYmwMuiLvyW1h8E0B4RTLNYV.png) [(Saeed Roustayi, Mubi)](https://mubi.com/tr/cast/saeed-roustayi) *Leila’s Brothers* stands out as a compelling [drama](/en/detay/drama-2/llms.txt) about family values, personal struggles, and societal pressures. Through masterful storytelling, Saeed Roustaee provides a sharp critique of social injustice while crafting a universally relatable narrative. Its success at Cannes and widespread critical acclaim solidify it as a landmark in contemporary Iranian cinema. ## Academic Sources and References 1. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21912426 2. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21920455 3. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21931581 4. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21931584 5. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21931585 6. Aycan, E., & Mete, B. (2024). "Leyla’nın Kardeşleri Filmi’ne Kültürel Feminist Kuram Perspektifinden Bir Bakış." Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Sanat Araştırmaları 3, no. 1 (2024): 94-107. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/issar/issue/87649/1566362#article\_cite 7. Beyazperde. "Leyla'nın Kardeşleri." Beyazperde, 2025. Erişim Linki: https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-303686/ 8. IMDb. "Saeed Roustayi." IMDb, 2025. Erişim Linki: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7920254/?ref\_=mv\_close