Another stellar film out of Iran. Ali, has lost his sister Zahra’s only pair of shoes. Knowing that their parents are doing all they can to get by, Ali and Zahra try to get by without letting their parents on to the fact that Ali has lost Zarha's shoes. Together they share Ali's sneakers, struggling to make the best of a bad situation. Things start to look up when Ali gets the opportunity to run in a race which offers a new pair of sneakers as one of its prizes, and his father finds new opportunities as part time gardener in the city. Pure and simple indeed, but this film is great. Seen at the Boston Film Festival.