Iran / Afghanistan,
2003, 73 min
Directed by:
Hana MakhmalbafScreenplay:
Hana MakhmalbafCinematography:
Hana MakhmalbafComposer:
Mohammad Reza DarvishiPlots(1)
Joy Of Madness explores the fears of a society oppressed from within and without, and the struggles of individuals within that embattled society. Hana Makhmalbaf’s film provides an intimate portrait of a remarkable film maker triumphing over great adversity, as well as an uncompromising, provocative and sometimes blackly funny insight into the fears, hopes and courage of the women of Afghanistan. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Samira Makhmalbaf
Iran
Best movies:
The Cyclist (1987)
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Iran
Best movies:
Close-Up (1990)
A Moment of Innocence (1996)
Razi Mohebi
Afghanistan
Best movies:
At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
Marzieh Meshkini
Iran