The Exam (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2002, The Exam is a notable film directed by Nasser Refaie, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. We see the empty street outside the main gate of a Teheran University. Then we see several women, all of whom are wearing the traditional black chador, arrive one by one at the school. They enter the gate and congregate in the courtyard, where they wait for the scheduled time to take the school's entrance exam. While they wait, they converse among themselves or with the spouses or relatives who took them to the school. The film proceeds from one discussion to the next as we overhear people discuss both important and trivial matters that affect the lives of women in contemporary Iran. One woman mentions that she is waiting for her husband to pick up their baby from her so she can take the exam; others discuss their hopes and dreams, and there is some tension among some of the boys who are also hanging out there. Eventually it is time to take the exam, so the women leave the courtyard.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Exam has been warmly received by audiences.
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- Where can I watch The Exam (2002)?
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- Is The Exam worth watching?
- The Exam holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was The Exam released?
- The Exam was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.