
Whether a veil of the soul, the mind or the body; the layers of the veil in history and the many meanings behind it will be revealed. 'Women are either judged for wearing the hijab or not wearing it' (the hijab refers to the head covering). In 'The Tainted Veil,' the challenges surrounding these ideas are exposed in a debate by diverse guests and extraordinary stories.... (Full plot summary below)
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Whether a veil of the soul, the mind or the body; the layers of the veil in history and the many meanings behind it will be revealed. 'Women are either judged for wearing the hijab or not wearing it' (the hijab refers to the head covering). In 'The Tainted Veil,' the challenges surrounding these ideas are exposed in a debate by diverse guests and extraordinary stories.
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| Village VoiceDiana ClarkeThe Tainted Veil is a long conversation, wide in scope and geography, but nonetheless intimate. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA timely doc that opens up a lot of issues for post-discussion. You'll never look at a hijab the same way again. |
| New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe subject matter makes The Tainted Veil much more visually interesting than many issue-oriented documentaries, though the thriller-like score goes too far in trying to counter dryness. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiThe Tainted Veil resists taking a stance, and both sides of the argument are compelling and persuasive. |
| The Daily BeastTeo BugbeeIt might seem elementary, but as The Tainted Veil shows, religious garments are not an excuse to assume you know everything about a person. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA documentary on opinions swirling around Muslim women wearing the hijab. |
| Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckRambling and unfocused, The Tainted Veil fails to do justice to its important subject matter, which the film itself seems to acknowledge toward its conclusion. |
| Slant MagazineWes GreeneThe filmmakers refuse to promote a political agenda of their own in order to let the varied convictions of others foster a necessary dialogue. |