Toronto, Canada, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Iranian satire 'Head to Head' draws a veil over the men

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When a famous Iranian director sets out to make a movie about men having to live as women, she quickly finds that her actors struggle with the restrictions placed on the female half of society. That's the premise of "Head to Head," a meta-comedy that highlights gender disparities in the Islamic republic, where women's dress code and behavior is strictly regulated. Real-life director Ghasideh Golmakani, who wrote her doctorate on Iranian film, cam......

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