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Mahin lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life.Mahin lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life.

July 11, 2024 · Directed by Maryam Moghaddam

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 37m
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Feels like1h 45m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

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  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
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What it's grounded in

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How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
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What it's grounded in
Realism
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Cast & crew

Lily Farhadpour
Mahin
Esmaeel Mehrabi
Faramarz
Mansoureh Ilkhani
Puran
Soraya Orang
Mahin's Friend
Homa Mottahedin
Mahin's Friend
Sima Esmaeili
Mahin's Friend
Aman Rahimi
Old Man in the Restaurant
Azim Mashhadi
Old Man in the Restaurant
Saeed Payamipour
Old Man in the Restaurant
Asghar Nejad
Old Man in the Restaurant
Mehdi Pilehvari
Moral Police
Mohammad Heidari
Young Taxi Driver

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