The Circle

The Circle

2000 · 90 min · FA · 6.9 (68 votes)

Dir. Jafar Panahi · Starring Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi, Elham Saboktakin, Monir Arab, Maede Tahmasbi

Drama

Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.

VIBE

A stark, unflinching look at women navigating a restrictive society. It feels heavy with unspoken frustrations, yet sparks with quiet acts of defiance and enduring hope. A deeply humanistic and thought-provoking experience.

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