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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

+4
Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

Shayda
6.7
1h 58m

Shayda

Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.

Top Cast

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Shayda

Selina Zahednia

Selina Zahednia

Mona

Leah Purcell

Leah Purcell

Joyce

Jillian Nguyen

Jillian Nguyen

Vi

Osamah Sami

Osamah Sami

Hossein

Mojean Aria

Mojean Aria

Farhad

Rina Mousavi

Rina Mousavi

Elly

Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Renee

Bev Killick

Bev Killick

Cathy

Jack Bonser

Jack Bonser

Night Club Member (uncredited)

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

Shayda (2023) is rated ⭐ 6.7/10.
Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.

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