Terrestrial Verses

2023 | 77 minutes | 7.4 ★ (37)

Terrestrial Verses
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    05 October 2023

  • DirectingIman Tavakoli
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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