What is your view on capital punishment ? Even if you have positive views on capital punishment you would agree with me that death by stoning is one of the ghastliest way of capital punishment . And that too for a crime like "adultery " .
The movie starts with a french iranian journalist travelling through iran and getting news about the execution of a lady the previous day for alleged adultery . Her aunt who is grieving her nieces death told the whole story to him to tell the outside world . Apparently the lady who was killed by stoning was falsely accused by her husband to get rid of her so that he could carry on his immoral activities . The story brings to light the way religion can be used against innocent people in an authoritarian environment . The movie especially the stoning part is graphic , more graphic than any movie i have seen . And the most tragic part was this movie was allegedly based on a real event .(google it for details ) .
If you like serious cinema and dont get shocked by graphic parts this movie is excellent in its portrayal of the highly relevant theme in countries were people are oppressed especially women .
Now a little thought on adultery . Thinking logically adultery or extramarital relationship is a breach of the marriage contract . Whatever your religious views adultery cannot be viewed in the same light like murder . And of course the punishments cannot be similar even if you favour capital punishment for murder . And in this 20 th century barbaric punishments like stoning are better reserved for people who kill innocents . And in this i am surprised at the kindness of my country which is still preserving people like Ajmal Kasab while many "virtuous" countries have punishments of stoning for "extreme crimes " like adultery .
The movie starts with a french iranian journalist travelling through iran and getting news about the execution of a lady the previous day for alleged adultery . Her aunt who is grieving her nieces death told the whole story to him to tell the outside world . Apparently the lady who was killed by stoning was falsely accused by her husband to get rid of her so that he could carry on his immoral activities . The story brings to light the way religion can be used against innocent people in an authoritarian environment . The movie especially the stoning part is graphic , more graphic than any movie i have seen . And the most tragic part was this movie was allegedly based on a real event .(google it for details ) .
If you like serious cinema and dont get shocked by graphic parts this movie is excellent in its portrayal of the highly relevant theme in countries were people are oppressed especially women .
Now a little thought on adultery . Thinking logically adultery or extramarital relationship is a breach of the marriage contract . Whatever your religious views adultery cannot be viewed in the same light like murder . And of course the punishments cannot be similar even if you favour capital punishment for murder . And in this 20 th century barbaric punishments like stoning are better reserved for people who kill innocents . And in this i am surprised at the kindness of my country which is still preserving people like Ajmal Kasab while many "virtuous" countries have punishments of stoning for "extreme crimes " like adultery .
I am definitely going to watch this. Such a sad story... my prays are for those who were stoned.. both man and woman
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