Lantouri

2016 | IRAN| 115 MINUTES | DRAMA

A social drama about Iran’s youth in an environment where retaliation is permitted by Islamist laws, Lantouri focuses on the life of an Iranian woman who has her face doused with acid. Some contemporary issues in this film include: women’s equality, human-rights violations, and corruption.

Director: Reza Dormishian
Cast: Navid Mohammadzadeh, Maryam Palizban, Barn Kosari
Language: Farsi with English Subtitles
Advisory: Violence
Festivals/Awards: Berlin Film Festival, Shanghai Film Festival