THEME EXPLORATION

Iranian politics

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
2011 · Beth McCarthy-Miller
The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others
2006 · Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 · Robert Zemeckis
Ten Years Thailand
Ten Years Thailand
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
1992 · Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Blade II
Blade II
2002 · Guillermo del Toro
Aakhri Sawal
Aakhri Sawal
2026 · Abhijeet Mohan Warang
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
2026 · Jimmy Stone
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026 · Jon Favreau
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
2026 · Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · Jafar Panahi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Abbas Kiarostami Iran

His films subtly critique Iranian society and politics through allegorical storytelling and observations of everyday life under state constraints.

 Jafar Panahi Iran

His work directly confronts Iranian censorship and political repression, with several films banned by authorities for their critical perspective on the regime.