Eldar smiled, a cold, tight expression. "You want social topics? Fine. Let’s talk about social topics. But remember who funds us. The Ministry wants to promote family values. If you make this film, the 'unscripted scene' happens in real life. The theaters won't screen it. The TV channels will ban your future projects. Is that a risk you want to take?"
In Azerbaijani storytelling, relationships often serve as the primary site of conflict between old-world expectations and new-world desires. A Brief History of Post-Soviet Era Cinema in Azerbaijan