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The Recess

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Sahar a 17 year old student is determined to skip high school during the recess to attend the football stadium to watch the football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of AFC Champions League against the national ban on women to enter football stadiums in Iran.

DirectorNavid Nikkhah Azad
WriterNavid Nikkhah Azad
ProducerNavid Nikkhah Azad

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Cast · Directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad

MK
Mojan Kordi
Sahar
RN
Reyhaneh Nabiyan
Tahoora
NS
Niloofar Shokouhinia
Aida
GK
Ghazal Khalili
Sara

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The Recess — streaming FAQ

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The Recess hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 23, 2020. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.