آفساید
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
Offside (2006) is a comedy and drama film directed by Jafar Panahi, released on May 26, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi and Golnaz Farmani. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
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Sima Mobarak-Shahi
as First Girl
Shayesteh Irani
as Smoking Girl
Ayda Sadeqi
as Soccer Girl
Golnaz Farmani
as Girl with Tchador
Mahnaz Zabihi
as Girl Disguised as Soldier
Nazanin Sediq-zadeh
as Young Girl
Safar Samandar
as Azari Soldier
M. Kheyrabadi
as Mashadi soldier
M. Kheymeg Kabood
as Tehrani Soldier
Mohsen Tanabandeh
as Ticket Seller
Reza Farhadi
as Old Man
M. R. Gharadaghi
as Boy with Firecrackers
Directed by Jafar Panahi, written by Jafar Panahi and Shadmehr Rastin, produced by Jafar Panahi.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 142 ratings.
I think this might be my favourite from Jafar Panahi as it takes a more comedic approach to his critical evaluation of modern day life in Iran. It’s a big day in the sporting calendar with their national team facing Bahrain for a spot in the 2006 World Cup. Ostensibly to protect them from the outrageous behaviour of the menfolk, girls are banned from entering the stadium but a few of them are not to be deterred.…
Reviewed on March 20, 2026
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Offside (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Offside (2006) includes Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani and Mahnaz Zabihi. The film was directed by Jafar Panahi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Offside was released on May 26, 2006 and runs for 1h 33m.
Offside (2006) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Offside trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
