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Majid Majidi’s 1997 film Children of Heaven tells the story of two siblings, Ali and Zahra, who live in a poor neighborhood of Tehran. The narrative centers on Ali losing Zahra’s only pair of shoes, forcing the siblings to share Ali’s sports shoes to avoid becoming a burden to their financially struggling parents. This central conflict reveals their daily lives at home, at school, and in the city, reflecting the socio-economic conditions they endure. Majidi, Majid, dir. Children of Heaven. 1997;

Majid Majidi’s 1997 film Children of Heaven tells the story of two sibling living in a poor neighborhood of Tehran: Ali and Zahra. The narrative is shaped by Ali’s loss of Zahra’s only pair of shoes, forcing the siblings to share Ali’s sneakers in order to avoid burdening their financially struggling parents with trouble. This central conflict reveals their house, school and daily lives in the city, reflecting the socio-economic conditions they endure. Majidi, Majid, dir. Children of Heaven. 199