"The Circle", though banned in Iran, shown a different view into the lives of Iranian women. The viewpoints of six different women, three of which have escaped from jail. Each of the women face a different challenge though each of them are hindered by the same reason; oppression. Women throughout Iran have very little rights and can barely live without the approval of a male guardian's help.
Starting at the beginning with a Solmax Gholami, who has just given birth to a baby girl. The movie seemlessly moves from woman to woman focusing on their dilemma at the time being. We focus on three women who can't move freely around the country due to escaping from jail, and not having a mail companion. One is pregnant and can't get an abortion due to needing permission from either her deceased husband or both grandfathers.
After focusing on a mother who has to give up her daughter and a woman who is being arrested as a prostitute; we are led to a jail cell. The camera pans around the room and we see each of the previous women within that jail cell. Being led in different direction with each person throughout the story the ending pulls it all together and we begin to realize the true story behind the scenes. Jafar Panahi was able to show a different perspective of a greater issue throughout Iran.
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