The Apple
Directed by Samira Makhmalbaf
Produced by mk2 Films, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
A tender yet sobering portrait of two sisters emerging from severe parental confinement into a bewildering world, anchored by their bond and tentative hope for freedom.
After twelve years of imprisonment by their own parents, two Iranian sisters are finally released by social workers to face the outside world for the first time.
Essence
Ensemble
Like The Apple
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Apple
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Apple, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Apple, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Apple, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
