Tehran Taboo
Three strong-willed women and a young musician find their lives colliding within Tehran's schizophrenic society. Sex, adultery, corruption, prostitution, and drugs coexist under the shadow of strict religious law. In this bustling modern metropolis, skirting prohibition has become an everyday sport, and breaking deep-seated taboos emerges as a potential path to personal emancipation. Their intertwined narratives paint a portrait of a city and its people, constantly negotiating the tense space between repression and the desperate need for individual freedom.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Theran Taboo |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | Germany, Austria |
| Genre | Drama, Animation |
| Director | Ali Soozandeh |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.1/10 (101 votes) |
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A courageous and nuanced dissection of a society straining under the weight of its contradictions. The choice of animation is masterful, serving as a vital metaphorical lens to visualize the often-unseen inner and outer conflicts.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of the fragile humanity persisting within rigid systems. The film offers no easy answers, but instead a compelling, empathetic look at the cost of desire and the search for self in a divided world. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ali Soozandeh
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The electric yet suppressed hum of a city breathing behind closed doors.
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