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Offside

2006 · Movie · PG · 93 min

7.1(135)unSUB Rating

ComedyDrama

Set during the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women try to sneak into the stadium despite being barred. Caught at the gate, they’re held in a guarded holding pen while they try to stay connected to the match by asking for updates.

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Details
Original title
آفساید
Years
2006
Release date
2006-05-26
Language
FA
Rated
PG
Runtime
93 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.0/10 (135 votes)
About

You’ll like Offside if you enjoy grounded, funny social commentary around women being blocked from a major sporting event; Not for you if you want lots of on-field football action or fast, consistently escalating tension.

Pros: sharp social satire; lively ensemble energy; funny yet tense scenes | Cons: limited match time; some may find pacing slow; humor may not land

Themes

  • teheran (tehran), iran
  • football (soccer) match
  • women and society

Awards & recognition

  • Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 2006

Cast & crew

  • SM

    Sima Mobarak-Shahi

    as First Girl

  • SI

    Shayesteh Irani

    as Smoking Girl

  • AS

    Ayda Sadeqi

    as Soccer Girl

  • GF

    Golnaz Farmani

    as Girl with Tchador

  • MZ

    Mahnaz Zabihi

    as Girl Disguised as Soldier

  • NS

    Nazanin Sediq-zadeh

    as Young Girl

  • SS

    Safar Samandar

    as Azari Soldier

  • MK

    M. Kheyrabadi

    as Mashadi soldier

  • MK

    M. Kheymeg Kabood

    as Tehrani Soldier

  • Mohsen Tanabandeh

    Mohsen Tanabandeh

    as Ticket Seller

Directed by Jafar Panahi