Terrestrial Verses (2023)
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.
Cast
Majid Salehi
Siamak
Gohar Kheyrandish
Mehri
Sadaf Asgari
Sadaf
Hossein Soleimani
Farbod
Faezeh Rad
Faezeh
Bahram Ark
Young Father
Sarvin Zabetian
Aram
Ardeshir Kazemi
100-year-old man
Babak Karimi
(voice)
Behnaz Jafari
(voice)
Sara Bahrami
(voice)
Reza Behboudi
(voice)
Kiumars Moradi
(voice)
Ali Asgari
(voice)
Alireza Khatami
(voice)Recommendations
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Tatami
Taxi
Women Without Men
Barbie
Animal Farm
SubUrbia
Corner Office
A Dog Year
Roll Bounce
Wicked Little Letters
Woman Times Seven
The Great Dictator
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Benny & Joon
Animal Farm
Carnage
Black Sheep
Afterlife of the Party
My Own Love Song