Circumstance
Within the oppressive society of contemporary Iran, two Tehran schoolgirls are romantically drawn to each other and seek the freedom to live their lives within the city's underground youth culture. But challenges from those around them - including their own families - could have dire consequences. Iranian-American filmmaker Maryam Keshavarz's acclaimed coming-of-age drama stars Nikohl Boosheri, Sarah Kazemy, Reza Sixo Safai.
Year: 2011
Genre: Drama, Queer Cinema, African & Middle Eastern, Film Festivals 2011
Country: France, Iran, USA
Director: Maryam Keshavarz
Starring: Nikohl Boosheri, Sarah Kazemy, Reza Sixo Safai, Soheil Parsa, Nasrin Pakkho, Sina Amedson, Keon Mohajeri
Duration: 102 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Violence, offensive language, drug use and sex scenes
Subtitles: Yes
5.9/10
Location in store: Queer Cinema
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