Synopsis: As they are being released from prison, a young woman and a young man, both musicians, decide to assemble a band. They travel Teheran meeting with other underground musicians and try to convince them to leave Iran. Not having any chance to play in Teheran, they dream of leaving to play music in Europe. But that’s hard to make happen without money and a passport. [Synopsis courtesy of Cannes Film Festival]
Credits
- Bahman GHOBADI – Director
- Roxana SABERI – Screenplay
- Hossein M.ABKENAR – Screenplay
- Bahman GHOBADI – Screenplay
- Turaj ASLANI – Cinematography
- Hayedeh SAFIYARI – Film Editor
- Nezamodin KIAIE – Sound
Actors
- Hamed BEHDAD – Nader
- Ashkan KOSHANEJAD – Ashkan
- Negar SHAGHAGHI – Negar
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Won | Un Certain Regard – Special Jury Prize | Bahman Ghobadi |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Critics Award | Best Foreign-Language Film Bahman Ghobadi |