A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's dangerous obsession.A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's dangerous obsession.A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's dangerous obsession.
- Awards
- 11 wins & 9 nominations
Keon Alexander
- Joey
- (as a different name)
Amir Hossein Soleimani
- Payam
- (as Amir Soleimani)
Sirvart Fazlian
- Shireen's Grandmother
- (as Siro Fazlian)
Hadi Tabbal
- Molesting Taxi Driver
- (as Hady Tabbal)
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- TriviaNikohl Boosheri's debut.
- GoofsAlmost all actors and actresses in the movie have strong foreign accent and can't speak Persian fluently.
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Written by Zedbazi
Performed by Zedbazi
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Recently met Maryam Keshavarz
I recently met Maryam Keshavarz after watching a screening of Circumstance. A lot of the reviews here complain that it is unrealistic and that she has no basis of Iranian culture and that the actors aren't from Iran, etc. But Keshavarz's family is from Iran and she spent a lot of time there as a child. She based Mehran's character off of her uncle who made a similar transition after war. As for the actors, all of them are Iranian. They might not have been living in Iran, but she said all of them are from Iran. And she could not advertise the roles in Iran.
Secondly, it doesn't look like Iran BECAUSE IT'S NOT. The director was forced to shoot the film in a different country under great suspicion. This film was shot on actual film, not digital, and all of it happened within the span of six weeks. Which is not that long. The cinematography is phenomenal.
And finally. This movie is illegal in Iran. And none of the actors or the director are allowed back to Iran. Ever. I think that says something.
I personally thought this movie was beautiful. The cinematography was good. The plot was enticing and wonderfully executed for the budget and restraints they faced.
I highly recommend this movie.
Secondly, it doesn't look like Iran BECAUSE IT'S NOT. The director was forced to shoot the film in a different country under great suspicion. This film was shot on actual film, not digital, and all of it happened within the span of six weeks. Which is not that long. The cinematography is phenomenal.
And finally. This movie is illegal in Iran. And none of the actors or the director are allowed back to Iran. Ever. I think that says something.
I personally thought this movie was beautiful. The cinematography was good. The plot was enticing and wonderfully executed for the budget and restraints they faced.
I highly recommend this movie.
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- drawnprophet
- Dec 11, 2012
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- Also known as
- Koşul
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $454,121
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $43,318
- Aug 28, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $555,511
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