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
7.2/10

Taxi
2015
7.0/10

SubUrbia
1997
6.2/10

Code 3
2025
7.1/10

Man on the Moon
1999
7.2/10

Barbie
2023
6.9/10

Corner Office
2023
6.5/10

Hooking Up
2020
6.3/10

Animal Farm
2026
6.3/10

A Dog Year
2009
6.1/10

My Own Love Song
2010
6.2/10

The Parts You Lose
2019
6.7/10

Roll Bounce
2005
6.9/10

Black Sheep
1996
6.1/10

Wicked Little Letters
2024
6.9/10

Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry
2016
7.1/10

The House on Carroll Street
1988
5.9/10

The Great Dictator
1940
8.3/10

Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
2005
7.1/10
The Big Easy
1986
6.207/10