20 Fingers (2004)

Original title

20 Angosht

Directed by

Mania Akbari

Genre

drama film

Country

Iran

Runtime

1h 12m

Rating

5.4 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple argues across seven long-take vignettes shot on a DV camera. The conversations touch on divorce and homosexuality.

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What happens

20 Angosht, released in English-speaking markets as 20 Fingers, is a 2004 Iranian film directed by Mania Akbari. It stars the director herself and producer Bijan Daneshmand as a couple (or possibly different couples) discussing their relationship and arguing in seven vignettes shot in several long takes on a DV camera. The film deals with controversial topics such as divorce and homosexuality and has not yet received permission to be shown uncut in its native country. It has achieved mild international success, winning Best Digital Film at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in 2004, where it premiered. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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