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.
Happiness
Drama
6.8
The American
Drama
6.8
Omar Killed Me
Drama, Thriller
6.7
Rachel's Game
Comedy, Drama, Crime
4.9
Both Sides of the Blade
Drama, Romance
5.4
The Last Queen
Adventure, History, Drama
7.0
All That Breathes
Documentary, Drama
6.9
Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance
Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Adventure
6.5
Home Stories
Documentary
6.6
Green Tide
Drama, Thriller
7.1
The Good Teacher
Drama, Thriller
6.4
The Blue Caftan
Drama, Romance
7.3
Quo Vadis, Aida?
War, Drama, History
7.6
The Taste of Things
Romance, Drama
7.1
Titane
Drama, Thriller, Horror
6.3
Io Capitano
Adventure, Drama
7.8
Aftersun
Drama
7.7
Emilia Pérez
Drama, Thriller
6.7
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
6.2
Killers of the Flower Moon
Crime, History, Drama
7.4
White Lightning
Drama
6.0
Primal Fear
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
7.7
Giant
Drama, Western
7.6
All the King's Men
Drama, Thriller
5.8
Breath
Drama, Fantasy, Family
6.1
Man of Conflict
Drama
5.0
On the Waterfront
Crime, Drama, Romance
7.9
Absolute Power
Crime, Drama, Action
6.6
Brazil
Comedy, Science Fiction
7.7
Léon: The Professional
Crime, Drama, Action
8.3
Scarface
Action, Crime, Drama
8.2
The Green Mile
Fantasy, Drama, Crime
8.5
The Lives of Others
Drama, Thriller
8.0
Requiem for a Dream
Crime, Drama
8.0
Network
Drama
7.8
Black Mass
Drama, Crime, History
6.5
Torque
Action, Comedy, Crime
5.3
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
6.7
This Boy's Life
Drama
7.1
When Women Lost Their Tails
Comedy
3.2