Tehran Taboo

The lyrical animation, and especially an expressive use of shadows which illuminates emotion in the actors' faces, makes it all appear to be unfolding in a woozy dream.

A striking debut feature from Soozandeh. Very excited to see what he comes up with next.

This is fearless, potent storytelling.

The film get its transgressive thrill from the collision of ancient theocratic authoritarianism and 21st-century licentiousness.

[An] impressive debut feature...

The ace in the film's style pack is the animation. Without it, we might feel we're watching just another docudrama about life and death in fanatical Islam.

Welcome to a beautifully animated looking-glass world.

Under Soozandeh's knowing and fiery direction, Tehran Taboo becomes an intriguing and often exhilarating work.

Iranian film-makers, more than anyone else it seems, have mastered the art of whole-of-society stories. This racy, funny, thought-provoking film, made in 2017, is one example.

A thought-provoking, attractive exploration of the social and sexual restrictions imposed in modern Iran.