The Circle (2000)
- Original title
- دایره
- Directed by
- Jafar Panahi
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Iran, Switzerland, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- All
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 103 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows several women in Iran as they try to navigate a society that restricts their freedom. Each woman faces obstacles in getting through a single day. Their stories show the harsh realities of life under strict patriarchal rules.
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What happens
The Circle (Persian: دایره, romanized: Dâyere) is a 2000 Iranian drama film produced and directed by Jafar Panahi that criticizes the treatment of women in Iran. The film has won several awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2000, but it is banned in Iran. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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