Homework

Produced in 1999

Film Information

Festival Edition 2000 - Edition 4

Section Official Selection

Director Abbas Kiarostami

Country Iran

Duration 86 min

Language Persian

Category Selection 2000

Producer Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults

Screenplay Abbas Kiarostami

Cast Students and instructors at the Shahid Mouton School

Genre Documentary

Synopsis

In a series of interviews with school children, the film examines various aspects of the practice of assigning homework. The children express their views on the subject and point out drawbacks such as illiterate or exasperated parents who are not familiar with modern educational methods.