Terrestrial Verses (2023)

Name: Terrestrial Verses
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2023
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Majid Salehi, Gohar Kheyrandish, Farzin Mohades, Sadaf Asgari, Hossein Soleimani

1h 17m Iran, Luxembourg, Canada

Comedy Drama

Plot

"Terrestrial Verses" offers a sharp and humorous perspective on the everyday absurdities faced in contemporary Iran. Through nine interconnected vignettes, it captures the quirks of life under authoritarianism. From the challenges of naming a baby and navigating school graduations to the hurdles of obtaining a driver’s license and securing job prospects, the film highlights the necessity of mastering a convoluted language of bureaucracy. Each scenario underscores the resilience of the human spirit while playfully critiquing the oppressive nature of societal norms.

Cast

Majid Salehi Gohar Kheyrandish Farzin Mohades Sadaf Asgari Hossein Soleimani Faezeh Rad Bahram Ark Sarvin Zabetian Arghavan Shabani Ardeshir Kazemi Babak Karimi Behnaz Jafari Sara Bahrami Reza Behboudi Kiumars Moradi