23 Best Movies From Iran - A Good Movie To Watch

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23 Best Movies From Iran

Turtles Can Fly (2005)

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8.0

A realistic and well-made Kurdish drama that’s absolutely devastating

Terrestrial Verses (2023)

7.8

A subtle yet subversive snapshot of the absurdity of authoritarianism

Close-Up (1990)

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9.0

An ingenious docufiction classic and a passionate examination of storytelling and cinema

Hit the Road (2021)

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8.4

A uniquely mysterious spin on the family vacation movie, with a sobering real-world twist

Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014)

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8.2

The unknown story of "Iran's Picasso" rescued moments away from his death

Where Is the Friend’s House?

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8.5

A child tries to do right by his friend in this moving portrait of life in rural Iran

Osama (2003)

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8.9

A devastating and important account of the oppression of Afghan women under Taliban rule

The Salesman (2016)

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9.1

Another fascinating look at family dynamics in Iran from the director of A Separation

A Hero (2021)

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8.6

Another complex Iranian drama from the director of A Separation

Under the Shadow (2016)

7.8

Certified Copy (2010)

7.4

This mesmerizing romance from Abbas Kiarostami follows a couple whose relationship transforms over the course of a day

Through the Olive Trees (1994)

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8.2

Abbas Kiarostami plays with reality and fiction in the bemusing final installment of the Koker trilogy

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