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Border Café

2005 · 105 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

A young widow takes over her late husband’s truck stop café, keeping hidden in the kitchen so as not to cause a scandal in Iran’s conservative society. But her brother-in-law, out of familial obligation, wants to take her as a wife and also take over the café. Meanwhile a Greek trucker who is a frequent café customer is slowly entranced — at first by her sublime cooking ability, and then by her.

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Original Title کافه ترانزیت
Year 2005
Country France, Iran
Genre Drama
Director Kambuzia Partovi
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (8 votes)

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Border Café has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A 2005 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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