A story about re-discovering one's past and building a future together.
Parvis, the son of exiled Iranians, copes with life in his small hometown by indulging himself with pop culture, Grindr dates, and raves. After being caught shoplifting, he is sentenced to community service at a refugee shelter where he meets siblings Banafshe and Amon, who have fled Iran. As a romantic attraction between Parvis and Amon grows, the fragile relationship between the three is put to a test.
- 5.1
- 2020
- Released
- 1h 33m
Benjamin Radjaipour
Parvis
Eidin Jalali
Amon
Banafshe Hourmazdi
Banafshe Arezu
Mashid Shariat
Parvis' MotherNasser Shariat
Parvis' Father
Maryam Zaree
MinaAbak Safaei-Rad
Maretta
Jürgen Vogel
Jan
Knut Berger
Robert
Paul Lux
Julian
Niels Bormann
Stefan
Hadi Khanjanpour
Ahmed
Katarina Gaub
DoctorSevil Mokhtare
Mrs. Mahrvan
Vanessa Loibl
Stefanie (Police Officer)Ali Alik
Amon's GangMark Tumba
Amon's GangZabi Tajik
Amon's GangMasoud Raeisi
Amon's GangEli Levy
Amon's GangPamir Toryakhil
Amon's GangMohamed Alik
Amon's GangQuassem Bibo
Amon's GangAmir021
Amon's GangDilara Altincecik
DilaraNadiah Riebensalm
Shereen
Armin Wahedi Yeganeh
Rasul
Released
de
- #dual identity
- #sibling relationship
- #refugee
- #coming of age
- #community service
- #lgbt
- #small town milieu
- #iranian expats
- #cultural identity
- #gay theme
Reviews
This film is probably more remarkable because it deals with a same-sex attraction between two young immigrant Iranian lads rather than because the drama is especially innovative or interesting. "Parvis" (Benny Radjaipour) is a bit of a street urchin who gets caught stealing and sentenced to work in a shelter where he encounters siblings "Banafshe" (Banafshe Hourmazdi) and her brother "Amon" (Eidin