Director: Shahin Babapour
Cast: ماهایا پطروسیان، مجید صالحی، مهران غفوریان، سیروس گرجستانی، سحر ولدبیگی، امیر نوری، پوراندخت مهیمن، زویا امامی، دانیال عبادی، فاطیما پاشایی، برزو ارجمند، یاس نوروزی
Mojarade 40 Sale is a 2014 Iranian comedy film directed by Shahin Babapour, following a forty-year-old female doctor who is professionally accomplished yet personally adrift when it comes to marriage and finding the right partner — a premise that lands with warmth and sharp timing.
What is Mojarade 40 Sale about?
Dr. Sara has built an impressive career and earned the respect of colleagues and patients alike, but her personal life tells a different story. At forty, she remains unmarried in a society that never lets her forget it. When a series of unexpected encounters and comic misunderstandings interrupt her carefully ordered routine, Sara finds herself confronting the gap between the life she has constructed and the life she quietly hopes for. Each new situation peels back another layer of her character, revealing both her resilience and her vulnerabilities, as the people around her — well-meaning relatives, persistent suitors, and a few surprising allies — push the story toward its warm, laughter-filled conclusion.
Cast & crew
The film is directed by Shahin Babapour and features a large ensemble cast that includes Mahaya Petrossian, Majid Salehi, Mehran Ghafourian, Sirous Gorjestani, Sahar Validbeygi, Amir Nouri, Pourandokht Mohaymen, Zoya Emami, Danial Ebadi, Fatima Pashaei, Borzoo Arjmand, and Yas Norouzi — a lineup of well-known Iranian comedic and dramatic performers.
Context & significance
Iranian romantic comedies centered on single professional women have carved out a devoted audience over the past two decades, and Mojarade 40 Sale fits squarely in that tradition. The film speaks directly to the experience of educated Iranian women navigating social expectations around age and marriage — a tension that resonates powerfully with diaspora viewers who have watched family and friends face the same pressures from Tehran to Toronto. The comedy is rooted in recognizable domestic situations and extended-family dynamics that feel true to life, making it an easy watch for anyone homesick for the texture of everyday Iranian culture.
Where & how to watch
Mojarade 40 Sale is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start watching today and cancel anytime.