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Terrestrial Verses

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Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.
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Godfrey Cheshire RogerEbert.com [O]ne of the most brilliant and provocative films to emerge from Iran recently. Rated: 4/4 Apr 26, 2024 Full Review Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal If the film feels at first a bit too obviously conceived, like a series of anti-authoritarian PSAs, it accrues depth as it goes on, finding more and more subtleties of absurdity and humiliation. Apr 25, 2024 Full Review Alissa Wilkinson New York Times Because each vignette is no more than a few minutes long and consists of Kafkaesque conversations that border on the absurd, “Terrestrial Verses” operates with a cumulative effect. Apr 25, 2024 Full Review Rose Ho The Asian Cut A powerful message. Rated: 4/5 Aug 2, 2025 Full Review Cody Allen Geek Vibes Nation Terrestrial Verses is a mirror to life's ebbs and flows, a testament to our resilience in the face of adversity. With its sincere gaze and artistic finesse, it etches itself into your soul, leaving an enduring imprint on your heart. Rated: 8/10 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Ali Asgari and Alireza Khatami‘s Terrestrial Verses is high in the running for the title of angriest comedy film ever made May 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Irene M May 2025. one wonders how it even got made. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ali Asgari

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Alireza Khatami

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Sadaf Asgari

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Gohar Kheirandish

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Hossein Soleimani

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Ardeshir Kazemi

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Synopsis Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.
Director
Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
Producer
Ali Asgari, Milad Khosravi
Screenwriter
Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
Distributor
KimStim
Production Co
Taat Films, Seven Springs Pictures, Cynefilms, Tell Tall Tales
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 17m
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