Monday 17 March
10am, 6:30pm
Director Mohammad Rasoulof Sharmill
Crime Drama
Iran Germany
Iranian (English subtitles)
168 minutes
In Tehran, Iman and his family celebrate his recent promotion to an investigating judge. As public protests erupt against compulsory hijab, the dynamics within his family begin to shift. When his service weapon goes missing, Iman becomes increasingly paranoid, even suspecting his own wife Najmeh, and daughters Sana and Rezvan.
Renowned for his thought-provoking and politically charged cinema, this film is being hailed as Rasoulof’s most daring and important work yet. In 2010 he fled Iran for Germany after being arrested and sentenced to prison for his politically charged films.
An absorbing and well-acted slow burn drama that blends internal conflict of a family drama and psychological thriller. – Casey Chong, Talking Films
This is not a perfect film but it is a gripping courageous one that is well worth watching. – Stephen Romei, The Australian
