Terrestrial Verses
2023
Not currently streaming on CaSTV
Synopsis
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.
Terrestrial Verses (2023) is a 1h 17min comedy feature film by Alireza Khatami. A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter s...
Facts
Original language
Persian
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 generic
- AFI Fest 2023 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2023 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2023 generic
