Tehroun

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11/07/2010 Starz Denver Film Festival 2010 Around every rusty corner of this beautiful and decadent city, there is hope and likewise despair. Tehran, or "Tehroun" as called by local Iranians is a city not unlike other global metropolis regions. Poor and rich areas alike, with respective suburban communities. Despite an overbearing fascist type regime of government, we find the same elements of humanity exist. People drinking alcohol secretly. Dabbling in the flesh-trade. Human trafficking. Tehroun reminds us that the rest of the world is equally fucked. Equally engulfed in the worldly sins. I was particularly excited for this film, as it represents a rebellious idea, in a rapidly growing market of film. Illegally recorded Iranian film. Smuggled out of the country to be produced at risk of imprisonment. There is no guarantee of success, and the absolute guarantee that you can never return to your home country. This growing popularity of sentiments is sweeping across the middle east, and becoming a popular trend abroad. Rebellious by nature. A generation of children that are fed up with traditionality, and crave to be free. People that crave to give into their desires because it feels good, and it fulfills us as human beings. This tale is tragic, and humbles the viewer. It is a fantastic journey to a forbidden land. A wonderful homage to a dying city that is, in many ways, still being born. See more 08/21/2010 Iranian underlife revealed. Child traffic, prostitution, you name it. There is no sentimental sensationalism but on the other hand any real emotion is lacking as well. See more 08/09/2010 Neorealism a la Iran. Interesting, well made but could have been more. See more 08/01/2010 A fascinating Iranian film in its portrayal of Tehran with its surprising depiction of prostitution, loan sharking and child trafficking. Tehroun refers to the slums of Tehran and the story centers around a man who has rented a baby to improve his earnings from begging. Unfortunately he loses the baby and must pay for the loss of this valuable commodity. The story itself is fairly predictable and had it been set in Western Europe or North America would have been a pedestrian movie. What catches you is the experience of an Iranian world not depicted in the news or any official Iranian documentaries. I'm sure there is an equally fascinating story about the production of this film. See more Read all reviews

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