INDEPENDENT LENS | ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING | Film Clip 2 | ...

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/arusipersianwedding/ Set against the turbulent relationship between the U.S. and Iran, Iranian-American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani captures the struggle and excitement of Alex and Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. But when Alex';s Iranian-born parents and Heather's conservative American father meet for the first time, cultures clash and test the couple to their limits.

In this clip, a friendly dinner with the in-laws grows tense when the topic turns to U.S. -Iran relations.

ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING premieres Tuesday, March 17 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/arusipersianwedding/

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[LetItFloat]

What do you think of the policy of this country in the Middle East?

what a question to break the first silence with.

[RestlessZion]

lol that was an awkward moment when she brought US policy in Iran. The discussion of politics has never been a good ice breaker at these times. And add religion to that....lol...someone is bound to get pissed.

[kumkum19]

my gosh politics and religion are not a way to break the ice whn meeting ur son's fiance's parents. good lord that woman acts as if those ppl were george w. bush himself

[ManoftheBeret]

Congratulations on finding the only two Bush supporters in Berkeley.

[OperationXX1]

the mother was a bitch (I am Iranian myself, by the way) .... The father on the other hand is cool.

[OperationXX1]

the mother was a bitch (I am Iranian myself, by the way)

[elenaeilmes]

@ejahanrakshan But come on, is that a subject to get started with when you meet your daugher-in-laws parents for the first time??? Most certainly not.

[ejahanrakshan]

ummm did i ask for your opinion? no i didnt. i think hs a jerk and the mother is totally right america is responsible for the way iran has turned out. i live in new zealand and all point of views are heard too but we never go round being rude to other races. thats what seperates americans to the rest of the world. they are self centered and rude. not all them but a majority of them

[Thecurious58]

Parvis speaks good english

[substanceandsuccess]

You personally do not know the girl's father. What makes you determine that he is a jerk? What is wrong with having different point of view. This what makes this country great. All point of views are heard unlike Iran.

Behind every difference of opinion, behind every disagreement, behind each conflict there is common ground. And that common ground can be the starting point for resolving the conflict.

[ejahanrakshan]

the girls father is such a jerk he has no idea what hes talking about

[Zer11]

Been married for 8 years, parents live an hour from each other and have never met. Has to be more to that story. No doubt alot of friction has built up before this meeting.

The mothers question of "what do you think about bush" could be translated as "confirm my suspicions that you dont approve of your daughters choice of husband"