In Tehran, a perfectionist mother has planned the perfect engagement dinner party for her daughter. But when the centerpiece cake is held up in the traffic of a political protest, her meticulous party — and her composure — begin to unravel. The film takes place entirely in the kitchen, behind the scenes of the party, with the women of the family as their pleasantries and tarofs slowly crumble. Within this domestic microcosm, the power shifts begin to strangely echo those of the outside world.
Neda Jebelli is an Iranian-American filmmaker. The Dinner Party is her directorial debut. Before transitioning into film, Neda worked as an architectural drafter, a Subway sandwich artist, and a tour guide in a French château.
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