This is a fascinating documentary capturing the goings on in a marriage broker's office in Iran, where the drama extends not just to the troubled souls seeking a mate, but also to the women who work at the agency, who are involved in their own personal romantic complications. The ladies act as agony aunts as well as matchmakers, counseling and extending advice to both male and female clients.As you can imagine, the cards are stacked in favor of the male of the species, who are the only ones who have the right to accept or reject proposed partners. At one point a conference hall is secured for the lonely hearts, both male and female, where candidates tell the assembly what their "standards" (or desired characteristics) are. Everyone is assigned a number, but only the men are allowed to choose prospective matches; the women's role us totally passive, hoping they receive a follow up call confirming a man has expressed an interest.Although the all female staff are straight talkers and not shy about calling out unreasonable applicants, they are also warm and sympathetic, while remaining realistic about the restraints within which a theocratic society must operate.It's just over an hour long, but one is left feeling satisfied that the high drama of Iranian love lives has been given a insightful and sensitive portrayal.