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Shayda

PG-1320231h 58mNoora Niasari
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 97%
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"A love letter to mothers and daughters everywhere"

Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.

Drama
ShelterDivorceMother Daughter RelationshipIranian New Year

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What is Shayda (2023) about?

Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their…

Who stars in Shayda?

Shayda stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Shayda), Selina Zahednia (Mona), Leah Purcell (Joyce), Jillian Nguyen (Vi), Osamah Sami (Hossein). The film was directed by Noora Niasari.

How long is Shayda?

Shayda has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2023. It is rated PG-13.

Is Shayda worth watching?

Shayda holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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