Terrestrial Verses (2023)
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.
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Stars:
- Ali Asgari
- Alireza Khatami
Writing:
- Ali Asgari
- Alireza Khatami
Stars:
Release Date: 2023-10-05
7.4/10
7.4/10
- Country: IR
- Language: فارسی
- Runtime: 77
Sadaf
Siamak
Mehri
Ali
Farbod
Faezeh
Young Father
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