The Old Bachelor (2023)

Original title

پیرپسر

Directed by

Oktay Baraheni

Genre

drama, thriller

Country

Iran

Runtime

3h 10m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly man in Iran navigates daily life and relationships as he faces the challenges of aging. The film follows his interactions with family and community in a quiet, observational style.

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What happens

The Old Bachelor (Persian: پیرپسر, romanized: Pir Pesar) is a 2024 Iranian drama film written and directed by Oktay Baraheni. Starring Hasan Pourshirazi, Leila Hatami, Hamed Behdad and Mohammad Valizadegan, it premiered at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it won the VPRO Big Screen Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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