People's Children
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
A 2025 Iranian drama about ordinary people navigating everyday struggles. The film follows its characters through personal and social challenges, with a focus on their choices and relationships.
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What happens
People's Children (Persian: بچه مردم, romanized: Bache-ye Mardom) is a 2025 Iranian drama film directed by Mahmoud Karimi in his feature directorial debut. Written by Karimi and Faezeh Yarmohammadi and produced by Seyyed Ali Ahmadi. The film premiered at the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival on 1 February 2025, where it received multiple nominations and won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay, as well as the Crystal Simorgh for Best First Director and the Crystal Simorgh for Best Editing. It was released theatrically in Iran on 22 October 2025 before becoming available for online streaming on FilmNet on 12 May 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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