The Apple (1998 film)
# The Apple (1998 film)

The Apple (Persian: سیب, translit. Sib) is the 1998 directorial debut by Samira Makhmalbaf, daughter of Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is based on a true story and features the real people that actually lived it. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.

## Plot

Two daughters are locked up by their parents; an unemployed man and his blind wife, for eleven years. Their neighbours call social workers to investigate the situation and the results lead the girls on a bittersweet path to the rest of the world.

## Cast

* Massoumeh Naderi - Massoumeh
* Zahra Naderi - Zahra
* Ghorban Ali Naderi - Father
* Azizeh Mohamadi - Azizeh
* Zahra Saghrisaz

## Reception

The film received a positive reaction from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a rating of 85% from 48 reviews.

