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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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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 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. Jan 26, 2019 Full Review Finley Crebolder Little White Lies A striking debut feature from Soozandeh. Very excited to see what he comes up with next. Rated: 4/5 Oct 8, 2018 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) This is fearless, potent storytelling. Rated: 3/5 Oct 7, 2018 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Welcome to a beautifully animated looking-glass world. Jun 2, 2020 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row Under Soozandeh's knowing and fiery direction, Tehran Taboo becomes an intriguing and often exhilarating work. Rated: 3/4 Jun 3, 2019 Full Review John Lui The Straits Times (Singapore) 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. Rated: 4/5 Apr 10, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thee S Not my favorite visual style because of the filter-like look, but the story is solid. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Audience Member there's some anti-iranian propaganda in it and but overall love this movie. storyline more like a fiction Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie. Love the story and animation Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic film wonderfully written shows you the hypocrisy of society and the struggles women face on a daily basis it's excellent film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Smart and deeply moving, superbly executed and produced Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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)
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