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The Word

The Word

A father and son take to the road for a driving lesson, but the usual roles are reversed in this 15-minute drama from Iranian writer-director Hadi Khanmohammadi. As the son tries to teach his aging, closed-minded father to drive, we learn of the abuse, patriarchal entitlement and casual homophobia he’s had to endure. Sometimes it’s impossible to teach an old dog new tricks.

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The Word
  • The Word

    A father and son take to the road for a driving lesson, but the usual roles are reversed in this 15-minute drama from Iranian writer-director Hadi Khanmohammadi. As the son tries to teach his aging, closed-minded father to drive, we learn of the abuse, patriarchal entitlement and casual homophobi...