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teheran (tehran), iran

2 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Through the Olive Trees
Through the Olive Trees
1994 · Abbas Kiarostami
The Mirror
The Mirror
1997 · Jafar Panahi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Abbas Kiarostami → Iran

His films profoundly explore the complexities of Iranian life and identity, particularly in Tehran, through poetic realism and philosophical inquiry.

Jafar Panahi → Iran

He consistently examines contemporary Tehran society and the restrictions on Iranian cinema, using the city itself as a character in his socially conscious narratives.

Asghar Farhadi → Iran

His works deeply investigate modern Iranian urban life and moral complexity, with Tehran serving as the backdrop for intimate explorations of family and society.

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