Bathroom Scene In Offside

The bathroom scene in Offside may be the best scene in the film. It shows that both the woman and the soldiers are victims in the Islamic system that is in place. The soldiers are very fearful of the “chief” however, it does not seem as though they are particularly bothered by having women at the stadium. Prior to this scene one soldier was giving play-by-play coverage to the women. When one woman had the use the bathroom, the soldier giving the play-by-play is chosen to escort her to the bathroom. The point is made that since sports are not meant for women therefore having to escort a woman to a men’s bathroom can be risky for the young solider. He decides to make her wear a poster as a mask to the bathroom, in order for nobody to see she
He then blocks the entrance to the bathroom, which will ultimately end poorly. They mob of men ask why they cannot use the bathroom there are plenty of toilets, as they would rather just watch the game in comfort. He gets a lucky break with a goal being scored, allowing for a few moments of peace. During the lull he becomes fearful she may have escaped. The soldier checks various toilets, and one in particular that sounds like the woman and a man sharing a toilet. Knowing this he cannot allow this swings open the door only to see an old man and his grandson helping him. It is then the mob comes back in order to use the restroom. Another scuffle ensues as the soldier tries to keep men out and the woman in. During the fray she gingerly walks out, noticing this one man clears a way between him and the wall for her to escape. She is now free to watch the game and not be forced to sit in the pen. The man clearing way only reinforces the idea that both men and women, women more so, are repressed by the system in place. The men had no qualms with sharing a stadium, and even the bathroom it was the Islamic system that had qualms with woman and shared