InHomework(1989),AbbasKiarostamiputquestionstostudentsatapublicschool:questionsabouthomework,punishments,anddreamsofthefuture.TheresultwasaportraitofthegenerationthatgrewupduringtheIran-Iraqwar,trappedbyuncertaintyandarigidupbringing. Now,some30yearslater,directorsAshkanNejatiandMehranNematollahirepeatKiarostami’squestionsandcometotheconclusionthattheschoolsystemandsocietyitselfhavechangeddramatically.Thegulfbetweenrichandpoorhasgrownfarwider,andthathasbecomeevidentintheschools.Parents,manyofwhomareilliterate,areunabletohelptheiryoungones,orotherwisetoobusywiththeircareerstosupervisehomework.Anysenseofinterestorguidanceisabsent. Twonow-adultsubjectsofKiarostami’sfilmagreethatthere’ssomethingfundamentallywrongwiththewayresponsibilitiesgetdumpedontheshouldersofteachers.Theonlythingthat’sunchangedisthewaythechildrenreplyintheapprovedmanner—yes,ofcoursethey’vedonetheirhomework.