Three Veils

2011

1h 58m

4.8(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

The lives of three young Middle Eastern women intertwine as they struggle to defy tradition and create their own realities. From an arranged marriage and a lesbian love affair to an abusive family situation, the film delicately tackles some of the issues Middle Eastern women are confronted with today.

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71 members

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Sheetal Sheth

Nikki

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Angela Zahra

Amira

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Mercedes Mason

Leila

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Madline Tabar

Samira

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Garen Boyajian

Jamal

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Sammy Sheik

Ali

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Erick Avari

Mr. Qasim

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Christopher Maleki

Mehdi

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Anne Bedian

Faridah

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Salwa Shaker

Mrs. Qasim

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Jesse García

Carlos

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Eduardo Baumann

Michael

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Andrew J. Ferranti

Hafiz

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Desmond Faison

Wes

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Andria Carpenter

Little Nikki

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Lexi Greene

Little Amira

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Chelsea Gray

Shoshana

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Silvi Sebastian

Aunt Fatima

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Miguel Arrizon

Man at Bus Stop

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Brittney Levine

Hostess

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Cherie Broussard

Wes' Girlfriend

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Akram Jaloudi

Ali's Dad

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Daisy Munoz McRandal

Belly Dancer

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Jeannette Franco

Ali's Sister

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Sara Khazem

Ali's Sister

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Mohammed Fakih

Kader

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Farah Ghafarshad

Baby Jamal / Engagement Party Guest

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Cruz Castillo

Shy Boy

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Sulinh Lafontaine

Teacher

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Isam Al-Hawli

Doctor

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Will Gatlin

Server at Restaurant

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Majed Aba Alkhaile

Man in Photo

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Francia Bienvenue

Girl at College Cafeteria

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Cole Rambeau

School Bully

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Justin Marco

School Bully

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Julian Bienvenue

School Bully

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Jazmin Alvarez

School Bully

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Ronda Kalaji

Server at Night Club

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Devino Tricoche

Server at Night Club

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林暐恆

Dancer at Night Club

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Carlos Tolossa

Big Man at Night Club

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Anas Sandoukah

Night Club Goer

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Siddeeqah Shabazz

Night Club Goer

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Yvonne Puentes

Night Club Goer

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Laura Basurto

Night Club Goer

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Dolores Kimble

Night Club Goer

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Julia Bates

Night Club Goer

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Jennifer Wise

Night Club Goer

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Tzannia Barrera

Night Club Goer

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Vanessa Basurto

Night Club Goer

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Bahaddin Acar

Engagement Party Guest

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Asher Shah

Engagement Party Guest

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Oscar del Rio

Engagement Party Guest

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Evelyn Homsi

Engagement Party Guest

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Andrew Homsi

Engagement Party Guest

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Vivian Homsi

Engagement Party Guest

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Shirin Dweik

Engagement Party Guest

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Malek Dweik

Engagement Party Guest

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Yosef Dweik

Engagement Party Guest

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Selma Dweik

Engagement Party Guest

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Boushra Rafi

Bridal Shower Girl

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Jennifer Afana

Bridal Shower Girl

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Yasmeen Barghouty

Bridal Shower Girl

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Jennifer Rieg

Bridal Shower Girl

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Sylvia Chung

College Student

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Michelle Petro

College Student

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Joshua K. Searcy

College Student

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Jim Morrison

College Student

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Shawn Mowlai

College Student

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David Anis

College Student

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Everardo Arrizon

College Student

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