While we are mostly quite confident in our moral strength and community, it often only takes intense pressure or a temptation from the outside to veer us from this path, influence us and turn us against one another. In his home country Iran, the duration of the economic and political sanctions, meant as a way to punish the regime for his unwillingness to comply to international policies, have become a burden for its society, according to director Abbas Amini. The image of the slaughterhouse with its hooks, its cold aesthetics and its inherent violence is a fitting metaphor for a time in which people feel an intense economic pressure and have to face unthinkable decisions, making the temptations of the “evil butcher” or rather those who have remained affluent, an attractive option for many. In his new feature “The Slaughterhouse”, a blend of social drama and thriller, Amini seeks to...
- 11/21/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Known for her impressive short films The Silence and Gaze, Iranian filmmaker Farnoosh Samadi makes her feature debut with family drama 180 Degree Rule (Khate Farzi). It explores how one seemingly simple decision made by a parent can be drastically life-changing.
Based on a friend of Samadi’s real-life experience, this story set in Tehran follows teacher Sara (Sahar Dolatshahi) who is married to Hamed (Pejman Jamshidi). Their relationship feels strained when we first encounter them, like a union of convenience to care for their young daughter Raha. Sara wants to go to a family wedding in the North, but Hamed is not so keen. He is suddenly called away on a work trip, and forbids his wife from going. Sara makes the decision to go with her daughter anyway, but in secret. The consequences of her actions have a dire effect, with her resorting to secrets and lies upon Hamed’s return.
Based on a friend of Samadi’s real-life experience, this story set in Tehran follows teacher Sara (Sahar Dolatshahi) who is married to Hamed (Pejman Jamshidi). Their relationship feels strained when we first encounter them, like a union of convenience to care for their young daughter Raha. Sara wants to go to a family wedding in the North, but Hamed is not so keen. He is suddenly called away on a work trip, and forbids his wife from going. Sara makes the decision to go with her daughter anyway, but in secret. The consequences of her actions have a dire effect, with her resorting to secrets and lies upon Hamed’s return.
- 10/19/2020
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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