CRIMES OF THE HEART (2009)
Written by Beth Henley
Directed by Bita ELahian
PLOT
The three Magrath sisters gather together in their old family house in Mississippi. Lenny is a plaintive spinster and takes care of the sick grandfather, Meg has left her hometown to have a career in theatre, while Babe has just been released by police. When the three sisters reunite for their grandfather's birthday, the meeting is firstly unusual but they re-create the family atmosphere. Their mother hanged herself together with the family cat because their father left her. They remember also Lenny's first love, then other memories. While Babe is assisted by a lawyer, Meg believes to have finally found happiness and Lenny finally meets the man of her dreams. Their grandfather is hospitalized, meanwhile Babe decides to kill herself but Meg saves her just in time. Despite the circumstances, now the three sisters believe they are strongly bonded.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
The play written by Beth Henley and translated by Delara Noushin, Although it has been written in the last decade of 1970, these days its concepts, significantly means for Iranian women. This play awarded Pulitzer Prize in the first decade of 1980. Three sisters meet each other at the same time.
Accidentally in atmosphere of chaos, something happens for the youngest one. The middle sister comes back and they gather together. This particular situation means an excuse to show today girls problem and for the audience to catch the meaning of it.
This play does not have any special hero. These three sisters gather together some moments for resolution the problem of the youngest one. Three women with three different point of view are presented in the whole work
Bita Elahian, believes that the love and sympathy call the shots among the group.