Terrestrial Verses
Directed by Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
Produced by Taat Films, Seven Springs Pictures
A darkly comic vignette collection that uses satire and absurdist humor to expose the grinding absurdities of navigating an oppressive bureaucratic system.
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.
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