TEHRAN- The cinematheque of Azadi Tower in Tehran will screen French director Philippe Garrel’s 2023 movie “The Plough” on Tuesday. 

A review session will be organized after the screening at 5 p.m. by Iranian film critics Somayyeh Alipour and Azizollah Haji-Mashhadi. 

"The Plough" tells the story of three siblings, their father, and their grandmother who run a traveling puppet show business. When the father unexpectedly passes away during a performance, the remaining family members are left to grapple with the loss and the challenge of keeping their beloved family legacy alive. Despite their grief, they band together to continue the show and honor their father's memory by carrying on with the performances.

With the guidance of their grandmother, who serves as a source of strength and wisdom, they strive to maintain the traditions and values instilled in them by their father while also adapting to the changing times and audience expectations.

Through the backdrop of the traveling puppet theater, "The Plough" explores themes of family, legacy, and resilience. As the siblings come to terms with their father's death and find strength in each other, they also discover the power of storytelling and the ability of art to transcend boundaries and connect people. 

"The Plough" made its world premiere on February 21, 2023, as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed and ultimately won The Silver Bear for Best Director.

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