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.

Tatami
2024
7.7/10

Reading Lolita in Tehran
2024
7.3/10

Taxi
2015
7.1/10

Barbie
2023
6.9/10

Animal Farm
2026
6.4/10

SubUrbia
1997
6.2/10

A Dog Year
2009
6.1/10

Corner Office
2023
6.5/10

My Own Love Song
2010
6.2/10

Hooking Up
2020
6.3/10

Roll Bounce
2005
6.8/10

The House on Carroll Street
1988
5.9/10

Black Sheep
1996
6.1/10

Wicked Little Letters
2024
6.9/10

The Parts You Lose
2019
6.7/10

Things Change
1988
6.2/10

The Trouble with Angels
1966
6.7/10

Woman Times Seven
1967
6.3/10

Coupe de Ville
1990
6.5/10

The Racer
2020
5.9/10
Desert Dancer
2014
6.887/10