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Completed - FARSI, KURDISH - Drama, Social issues - 90 minutes

Log Line

A wave of paranoia is unleashed among the neighbors of an ordinary Iranian town by the daily presence of two strangers in a parked car, possibly from the national security. The tense climate causes everyone to question whether they are a person of interest and triggers a witch hunt in the community.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2020 (Premiere)
  • Pre Cannes Screenings 2021 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2020

Director(s) : Nader SAEIVAR
Writer(s) : Jafar PANAHI, Nader SAEIVAR
Cast : Bakhtiyar PANJEEI, Sevil SHIRGI, Naser HASHEMI, Hadi EFTEKHARZADEH, Firoz AGELI, Nader MEHDILO

Producer(s) : Mastaneh MOHAJER

Synopsis

Two mysterious strangers in a car begin to park daily at the same spot for hours in an otherwise ordinary Iranian neighborhood and are presumed by the neighbors to be the national security, triggering a wave of paranoia as each feels they have reasons to be watched. The neighbors collectively suspect, however, that the main target for the surveillance is Bakhtiar, a Kurdish teacher, a newcomer and a foreigner, and attempt to pressure him into giving himself up or leave the neighborhood.

Production

Country(ies) : IRAN

Festivals and Awards

Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2020 Forum


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