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Mahin: Are you afraid of dying?
Scenario
Mahin, a 70-year-old who has been lonely until now, decides to rekindle her love life. A chance encounter turns into an unforgettable evening.. Faramarz: No, I’m afraid of dying alone.
Shabe Golestan Tanha Singer: Dariush Rafiee Composer: Majid Vafadar Lyrics: Mahmood Sanaee
"Mahin" (Lili Farhadpour) is a lonely, widowed, retired nurse who has been living alone for years when she overhears a conversation in a government-run retirement cafe where it is noted that the taxi driver "Faramarz" (Esmaeel Mehrabi) is also single. She decides to track him down pretty quickly and the next thing she knows, he’s in her taxi. It’s not like she’s a cougar or a woman – they’re just two older people who click on the idea of ​​something “extra” at the end of their rainy day.
The largest bottle of wine you’ve ever seen is properly prepared, and you can guess what’s on the cards
Except? You can also guess that things don’t go according to plan – and we’re given a few subtle hints along the way to manage expectations as this truly entertainingly mischievous tale unfolds. Farhadpour is genuinely engaging as he charms his new beau, and there’s a lovely, soft chemistry between them as most of the plot unfolds in her house as they make sure they don’t bring in the dreaded morality police who might arrive and punish them – even as parents – for being home alone together!
In fact, what also helps this work is the gentle way it makes some pretty hefty points
The assumptions made about age, age – true, but it also takes a broader view of a society that still treats women as less free citizens, thanks to their testicle counterparts. Above all, I found it really funny and conveys to us confidence, shyness, optimism and hope with dark humor – especially at the end. I’m not entirely sure if he would have been able to bake the cake in the timeline provided, but it looked delicious!