The Father (Persian:پدر , pedar) is a 1996 Iranian film by director Majid Majidi.
It won a number of awards at film festivals both within Iran and internationally.
Upon returning for a visit, he learns from his friend Latif that his mother has remarried to a policeman and moved to a larger house.
This deeply angers Mehrollah, who refuses to accept his new step father; he also becomes bitter towards his mother.
Taking up residence in the family's former home, Mehrollah kidnaps his young sisters, only to have his friend Latif betray their location.