Called "the most interesting and accomplished filmmaker the United States has never heard of" by Godfrey Cheshire in The New York Press, Mehrjui has become more familiar to audiences with the critical and box office success of Leila which topped the critics' lists for best films of 1999.

What the Critics are Saying

"One of the top ten films of the year! Provocative, wise and brilliant!" -Village Voice

"Beautifully shot, expertly acted and directed by an astute social critic and an ingeniously distinctive stylist." -The New York Press

"Eloquent, unflinching and devastating." -Los Angeles Times