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Children of Heaven (1997)

★ 8.2PG89 minDirector: Majid Majidi

1997 Iranian film

Children of Heaven (Persian: بچه‌های آسمان, romanized: Baččehā-ye āsmān) is a 1997 Iranian family drama film written and directed by Majid Majidi. The plot follows a brother and sister, and their adventures over a lost pair of shoes. It received positive reviews, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1998.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Children of Heaven about?
Children of Heaven (1997) — Zahra's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zahra until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes, Ali's. School awaits. Will the plan succeed?
Is Children of Heaven based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Children of Heaven scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.