Sharzad, a lawyer in modern-day Tehran, loses custody of her seven-year-old son after her divorce from a powerful businessman. The boy's diabetes is made worse because the father is more interested in work than in domestic... more » duties, and the young mother finds herself doing her ex-husband's chores during her twice-weekly visits. The situation forces Sharzard to take matters into her own hands.
Though a tightly wound family drama anyone can relate to, ONE THOUSAND WOMEN LIKE ME also offers a first-hand look at how young sophisticates live in a severely patriarchal society. As the title suggests, Sharzad's case is hardly unique as institutions are clearly biased against women--even highly competent ones--a point made clear by the courtroom where separate entrances exist for men and women. A fascinating look at Iranian culture and politics .« less