Description
After night driver Eghbal accidentally hits a dog, he’s mistaken for a former torturer and gets abducted by a man seeking justice. As other victims join in, their journey turns into a gripping moral clash over truth, vengeance, and the nature of justice. Set in Iran, this tense and dark thriller explores the confrontations of a harrowing past and the trauma that comes along with it. Having won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, this new masterpiece from Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi is sure to leave a lasting impression.
The screening on October 17 will have English subtitles. All other screenings will have Dutch subtitles.
Length
102 min.Spoken language
PersianSubtitles
Dutch (English only on Oct 17)Genres
DocumentaryDirector
Jafar PanahiLocation
VolkshuisActors
Madjid PanahiThis film also plays on:
Independent: Selections
Films from established authors and independent makers with their own style. In this program, you will see the newest films from directors who have already established their place in the canon (and in our hearts). This program largely consists of previews and Dutch premieres of those films that we will be talking about for months to come. These films cannot be skipped!