A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse. Progressing along a rough timeline from birth to death, each story is shot in a static camera angle as a single petitioner negotiates with an authority figure hovering just outside of frame, who is practiced in the language of doublespeak.
Set in 70's Pre-Revolution Iran, a Musical Artist Struggles to Make a Name for Himself.
An invitation letter from the famous singer Daniel reaches Afshanah to meet him, Afshanah, who is eager to meet Daniel, shows up for a romantic date, but..
Ahmad is a detective who is suspicious of the network behind a recently committed crime. When the investigation advances further, he finds out that he might be in danger too.
Student Fereshteh has to hide her illegitimate baby for one night from her parents who turn up for a surprise visit. Her friend Atefeh helps her. They embark on an odyssey through Tehran during which they must carefully weigh up who their allies are.
Student Fereshteh has to hide her illegitimate baby for one night from her parents who turn up for a surprise visit. Her friend Atefeh helps her. They embark on an odyssey through Tehran during which they must carefully weigh up who their allies are.
Called to Rome to stop an imminent terrorist bombing, a soldier desperately seeks news of his imprisoned brother — a rebel with knowledge that could thwart the attack. Navigating the capital's darkened streets, he races to a series of ominous encounters to keep the Vatican from being blown to bits.
During the uprising to overthrow the Shah's regime in Iran, protestors set fire to movie theatres to protest Western culture. Forty years later, four people decide to re-create the past by burning down a theatre.
A transsexual named Amen is optimistically planning to do gender reassignment surgery but ends up being sent to prison. Being a transsexual was hard enough in Iran for Amen, let alone the misfortune of being replaced as a murderer.
A transsexual named Amen is optimistically planning to do gender reassignment surgery but ends up being sent to prison. Being a transsexual was hard enough in Iran for Amen, let alone the misfortune of being replaced as a murderer.
Babak Karimi (Persian: بابک کریمی, born 1960) is an Iranian actor. For his role in A Separation, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor (as part of ensemble) at 61st Berlin International Film Festival in 2011.