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32 Best Movies In Persian - A Good Movie To Watch

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Iran is known for its film industry, which is behind some of the world's most visually poetic films. More recently, Iranian cinema has given us Oscar-recognised movies that give Hollywood a run for its money. Here are the best movies featuring the Persian language to stream now.

Holy Spider (2022)

8.0

A timely and terrifying noir that takes on systemic abuse and corruption in Iran

Cameraperson (2016)

8.5

Singular, moving, and surprising—a must-see documentary that reflects on craft, memoir, and the quiet roles we play in our own lives and beyond

Close-Up (1990)

9.0

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

Fremont (2023)

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8.0

A low-key study of a refugee's survivor's guilt that balances tender poignancy with deadpan humor

Hit the Road (2021)

8.4

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

A Man Called Ove (2015)

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9.0

A charming Swedish rendition of the quintessential grumpy-old-man-turns-into-loveable-neighbor tear-jerker trope

Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014)

8.2

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

Zero Days (2016)

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9.1

A rich and informative documentary that serves as a wake-up call to the threat of cyber warfare.

Osama (2003)

8.9

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

Midnight Traveler (2019)

7.3

Cellphone-filmed story of two filmmakers and their daughters who become refugees

Where Is the Friend’s House?

8.5

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

Born in Evin (2020)

7.5

Born in Iran's worst prison, a filmmaker's quest for truth

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