Directed by:
Richard RaymondScreenplay:
Jon CrokerCinematography:
Carlos CatalánComposer:
Benjamin WallfischCast:
Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Marama Corlett, Tom Cullen, Nazanin Boniadi, Simon Kassianides, Makram Khoury, Akin Gazi, Richard David-Caine, Chris Cowlin (more)VOD (1)
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Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including Elaheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another. (Metrodome Distribution)
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This is how it turns out when the creators think that it is enough to simply film a biography of an interesting person, but give nothing else to the film itself. Pathos really can't save everything, and honestly, the performances presented here are not bad, but they are not exceptional either. The performances themselves would probably speak more overall, than when they are presented in the context of the events presented here. In the film, it sounds simply self-serving.
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