The Persian Version
R
6.2
2023
1 hr 48 min
Drama
, Comedy
, Romance
When a large Iranian-American family gathers in New York City for the patriarch’s heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered and catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past.
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- Cast:
- Layla Mohammadi , Niousha Noor , Bijan Daneshmand , Tom Byrne , Shervin Alenabi , Sachli Gholamalizad , Arty Froushan
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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
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Brilliant and touching
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This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
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By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
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