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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoCensors in Iran must have been smoking weed when they approved I'm Taraneh, 15, a sympathetic portrait of an unwed mother.
- 70VarietyDeborah YoungVarietyDeborah YoungAn appealing film thanks to its irresistible teenage heroine, I, Taraneh, Am Fifteen delivers the message that there's a new generation of strong-minded femmes out there who aren't afraid of bucking social norms.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceCan nobly stand behind its more celebrated forebears.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckA surprisingly frank effort that demonstrates that the country's censors may be loosening their reins. This well-acted portrait of a young single mother displays a universality that should translate well to the art house circuit.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanSadr-Ameli's unflagging empathy and Alidousti's confident performance keep us rooting for this young heroine, who refuses to accept the limits forced upon her by both society and the law.
- 60The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderNeither approves of nor condemns the choices made by its headstrong protagonist; rather, it quietly observes her transformation from naïve schoolgirl to wary but proud single mother.
- 50Chicago ReaderTed ShenChicago ReaderTed ShenSaved from bathos by Taraneh Alidosti's performance as the virtuous, wide-eyed girl.