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Simulation (2017 Film) (2016)

Simulation (2017 Film) poster
Original title
تمارض
Directed by
Abed Abest
Genre
drama film
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
14A
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a man in Iran who becomes entangled in a series of events that blur the line between reality and performance. It explores how people navigate their daily lives while confronting unexpected situations.

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What happens

Simulation (Persian: Tamaroz) is a 2017 Iranian drama film directed by Abed Abest. It was screened in the Forum section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. It was also nominated for best film award in Transilvania International Film Festival (2017) and in Ars Independent Festival (2017). Simulation also won the best film award in Spain Moving Images Festival (2018) and nominated for the best film in discovery section in Toronto International Film Festival (2017). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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