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Tehran Taboo

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Four young people are forced to break the taboos of Iranian society.

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Critics Consensus

Tehran Taboo is a marvelous chronicle of a country through the prism of rotoscope, with the overlay of striking animation giving writer-director Ali Soozandeh's acutely observed characters an extra dimension.

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Ryan Gilbey New Statesman 01/26/2019
The lyrical animation, and especially an expressive use of shadows which illuminates emotion in the actors' faces, makes it all appear to be unfolding in a woozy dream. Go to Full Review Finley Crebolder Little White Lies 10/08/2018
4/5
A striking debut feature from Soozandeh. Very excited to see what he comes up with next. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 10/07/2018
3/5
This is fearless, potent storytelling. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 06/02/2020
Welcome to a beautifully animated looking-glass world. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 06/03/2019
3/4
Under Soozandeh's knowing and fiery direction, Tehran Taboo becomes an intriguing and often exhilarating work. Go to Full Review John Lui The Straits Times (Singapore) 04/10/2019
4/5
Iranian film-makers, more than anyone else it seems, have mastered the art of whole-of-society stories. This racy, funny, thought-provoking film, made in 2017, is one example. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thee S @RT96701086 06/28/2023 Not my favorite visual style because of the filter-like look, but the story is solid. See more 06/21/2020 This is a brave and revelatory drama that exposes the double-standards of conventional and sexual life customary of women to serve to men in the Iranian capital, which provides particularly startling insight behind the sexual submission and lack of freedom they must endure. The storytelling, subject and characters are matched in their excellence with the rotoscope animation, which adds to the films originality and makes it visually realistic and alluring. A great film. See more 04/17/2019 Great movie. Love the story and animation See more 10/09/2018 Fantastic film wonderfully written shows you the hypocrisy of society and the struggles women face on a daily basis it's excellent film See more 09/03/2018 Smart and deeply moving, superbly executed and produced See more 07/07/2018 In this movie You see and feel the pain, but it is not grey, its colorful and lively, it is real and you believe it! See more Read all reviews
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Ali Soozandeh

Director

Alireza Bayram

Mohsen

Zar Amir-Ebrahimi

Sara

Arash Marandi

Babak

Negar Mona Alizadeh

Donya

Thomas Nash

Joseph

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Movie Info

Synopsis Four young people are forced to break the taboos of Iranian society.
Director
Ali Soozandeh
Producer
Ali Samadi Ahadi, Frank Geiger, Armin Hofmann, Mark Fencer
Screenwriter
Ali Soozandeh
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
ZDF
Genre
Drama, Animation
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.8K
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)