Movies - June 9, 2007
Realism makes "Offside" feel right
The film -- one of at least three made in 2006 with the title “Offside” -- barely has any football in it at all. Filmed in large part during Iran’s World Cup 2005 qualifier against Bahrain, “Offside” is the story of women forced to disguise themselves as men -- with varying degrees of success -- to slip past stadium security and see the match.
Tags: Offside, Iran, Tehran, soccer, Jafar Panahi, Bend it Like Beckham