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
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
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)
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