Description
Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.
Reviews
“A Series of Striking Snapshots of Everyday Oppression in Iran”
—Jessica Kiang
“This film is as muted in its approach to character and drama as its color palette, but the result is devastating.”
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire
“In another context, these vignettes could be viewed as satirizing daily life; here they’re sadly no joke.”
—Peter Howell, Toronto Star
“Never falters in challenging traditional notions while simultaneously providing a glimmer of hope.”
—Jihane Bousfiha, The Playlist
“The quotidian mechanics of social repression are crisply evoked in Terrestrial Verses, the first directorial collaboration between rising Iranian talents Alireza Khatami and Ali Asgari.”
—Neil Young, Screen International
“A fine distillation of blistering deadpan humor and righteous anger.”
—Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
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