Cast: Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Mara
These Women is a 2014 Iranian comedy-drama film directed and written by Abbas Raziji, produced by Alireza Farahnakian and Hassan Shams. The film turns a sharp, warm lens on the lives of Iranian women, weaving together humor and social observation into a story that feels both intimate and broadly resonant.
What is These Women about?
The film follows a group of women whose everyday lives intersect in unexpected ways, each carrying her own private joys, frustrations, and quiet longings. Through a series of connected moments — domestic disputes, neighborhood gossip, and small personal rebellions — their stories collide and illuminate how women navigate social expectations in contemporary Iran. The comedy is grounded in recognizable situations: the tension between generations, the weight of unspoken words, and the particular solidarity that forms when women share space. Director Raziji resists easy resolution, letting each character's arc breathe naturally rather than rushing toward a tidy conclusion. The result is a portrait of women who are funny, flawed, stubborn, and fiercely alive.
Cast & crew
Abbas Raziji, who both wrote and directed the film, brings a background in Iranian social comedy to the project. Producers Alireza Farahnakian and Hassan Shams are experienced figures in Iranian cinema. The film features Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss, and Kate Mara in key roles, each bringing a distinct energy that anchors the ensemble's comedic and dramatic rhythms.
Context & significance
Iranian social comedies occupy a special place in Persian-language cinema — they use laughter to surface truths that drama alone cannot hold. These Women fits squarely into that tradition, sitting alongside a generation of Iranian films that center women's perspectives with honesty rather than sentimentality. For the Iranian diaspora, this kind of film carries particular weight: it reflects a world viewers left behind while capturing emotions that travel well across borders. Watching it abroad, Persian-speaking audiences often find the humor sharpest precisely because the social dynamics on screen are familiar — from family pressure to the quiet defiance of ordinary life. The film is a 2014 production, landing during a period of renewed interest in character-driven Iranian comedies.
Where & how to watch
These Women is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, so you can watch in your first language without needing subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and cancel anytime.