Hedieh Tehrani, Niki Karimi, Taraneh Alidoosti

A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses, and a French star are mute spectators at a theatrical representation of "Khosrow and Shirin," a Persian poem from the twelfth centur...( read more  read more... )y. The performance of the piece remains off-screen to the viewer of the film. The whole story is told by the reactions on the faces of the women watching the show.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Abbas Kiarostami

Release Date: June 26, 2009

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  • July 23, 2009
    This is a powerful use of basic film techniques, such as the close-up. This, combined with very subtle acting techniques make is a truly compelling film to watch.

    Director, Abbas Kiarostami has created a wonderful piece around many actresses who watch an adaptation of a 12-...( read more)century Persian fable.

    The cast, with Juliette Binoche and Niki Karimi are quite engaging

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