Terrestrial Verses

Terrestrial Verses

fa
PG-13

7.4

October 2023

Comedy
Drama

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. Progressing along a rough timeline from birth to death, each story is shot in a static camera angle as a single petitioner negotiates with an authority figure hovering just outside of frame, who is practiced in the language of doublespeak.

Runtime:

1 hour 17 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

fa

Budget:

N/A

Revenue:

N/A

Director:

Ali Asgari

Cast