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The Painting Pool (2013)

The Painting Pool poster
Original title
حوض نقاشی
Directed by
Maziar Miri
Genre
drama film
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
bahmani
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows mentally challenged parents and their child as they navigate their daily lives and relationships. It focuses on the emotional bonds and challenges within their family.

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What happens

The Painting Pool (Persian: حوض نقاشی, translit. Hoze Naghashi) is a 2013 Iranian drama film written and directed by Maziar Miri. The film released on 13 March 2013 in Tehran and centers upon the interpersonal dynamics between a set of mentally challenged parents and their child. Iran reviewed the movie as a potential selection for contention for a 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not select the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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