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Scheherazade's Diary

Documentary

2013, 1h 20min

This engaging tragicomic documentary follows women inmates through a 10-month drama therapy/theatre project set up in 2012 by director Zeina Daccache at the Baabda Prison in Lebanon. Through their unprecedented theater initiative, entitled Scheherazade in Baabda, these "murderers of husbands, adulterers and drug felons" reveal their stories—tales of domestic violence, traumatic childhoods, failed marriages, forlorn romances, and deprivation of motherhood. The women of Baabda Prison share their personal stories, and in doing so, hold up a mirror to Lebanese society and all societies that repress women.

"Scheherazade's Diary" — documentary movie produced in Lebanon and released in 2013. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 20min. "Scheherazade's Diary" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Lebanon

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Zeina Daccache

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In Scheherazade's Diary, a group of women inmates at a Lebanese prison take part in a unique drama therapy project, using the power of theater to share their personal stories and challenge societal norms. Through their performances, they reveal tales of domestic violence, childhood trauma, failed marriages, and the struggles of motherhood, holding up a mirror to a patriarchal society that seeks to silence them. This documentary offers a poignant and humorous look at the lives of these resilient women, as they find their voices and reclaim their stories.

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