Not Without My Daughter

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Adam K @AdamK333 Jul 22 Fairly accurate, yet people’s ideology’s, connection, and bias’s will attempt to say otherwise If you feel this movie is not a "accurate representation" of the real world; just know, this movie was based on a non-fiction book about a real lady named Betty Mahmoody. So maybe save face before saying something like that. See more Bb B @Hhhhhh23456 Jul 13 It was a misrepresentation of the Middle East. It literally got everything wrong …women can pick their children up from school. Nobody dresses like that In their homes or even outside anymore. It rarely rains. People don’t beat their wives like that and nobody just kills animals in front of you. They didn’t even get what the country looks like right. Everything was complete propaganda. Sure the Islamic law has a thing where women can get stuck in Iran but the film fabricated everything. Americans are so stupid especially in Hollywood. The actors didn’t even speak proper Farsi just gibberish. I don’t think they got a single thing accurate besides the Islamic music playing at 4 am and nobody even wakes up for that shit See more Zane T @ZaneThind May 1 While Field and Molina give excellent performances. This movie fails to have a proper Iranian actor for playing the husband and a proper Midwestern/Michigan woman playing the wife. As the accents are off and the pronunciation of the name Mahtob is way off. See more S A @roan12 Mar 16 Amazing movie! I was glued to the couch anticipating what would happen next. See more Carlos I @carlosFibarra 07/17/2025 "Not Without My Daughter," while a powerful and emotionally resonant film, is undeniably fraught with the potential for controversy and accusations of xenophobia, despite its basis in true events. This is a real shame, as at its core, it's a gripping and deeply moving story of a mother's fight for her child, anchored by a truly dynamite and unforgettable performance from Sally Field. See more Alec B @AlecMichaelB 07/01/2025 Not Without My Daughter is a gripping and emotionally charged film that shines brightest thanks to the powerful performances of Sally Field and young Sheila Rosenthal. Their portrayals of a mother and daughter trapped in a harrowing situation are both heart-wrenching and deeply compelling with Field bringing nuance and strength to the role, capturing the desperation, courage, and fierce maternal love driving her character’s quest for freedom. While the film’s lack of translated subtitles at key moments limits audience understanding and its portrayal of Iranian men risks reinforcing harmful stereotypes, it nonetheless succeeds as a tense, suspenseful story of resilience and survival, highlighting the terrifying reality of spousal coercion and the strength required to escape it. See more Read all reviews

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