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Under the Skin of the City

Original title: Zir-e poost-e shahr
  • 20012001
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.6K
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Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001)
  • Drama
A valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard... Read allA valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard at a textile factory to make ends meet during the day, returning in the evening to face t... Read allA valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard at a textile factory to make ends meet during the day, returning in the evening to face the trials and tribulations of her family: her pregnant daughter who frequently suffers at ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rakhshan Banietemad
  • Writers
    • Rakhshan Banietemad
    • Farid Mostafavi
  • Stars
    • Golab Adineh
    • Mohammad Reza Forutan
    • Baran Kosari
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rakhshan Banietemad
  • Writers
    • Rakhshan Banietemad
    • Farid Mostafavi
  • Stars
    • Golab Adineh
    • Mohammad Reza Forutan
    • Baran Kosari
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Golab Adineh and Baran Kosari in Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001)
    Golab Adineh and Mohammad Reza Forutan in Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001)
    Golab Adineh and Mohsen Ghazi Moradi in Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001)
    Golab Adineh and Mohammad Reza Forutan in Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001)
    Baran Kosari in Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001)

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    Golab Adineh
    Golab Adineh
    • Tubaas Tuba
    Mohammad Reza Forutan
    Mohammad Reza Forutan
    • Abbasas Abbas
    Baran Kosari
    Baran Kosari
    • Mahboubehas Mahboubeh
    Ebrahim Sheibani
    • Alias Ali
    Mohsen Ghazi Moradi
    • Mahmoud the Fatheras Mahmoud the Father
    Mehraveh Sharifinia
    Mehraveh Sharifinia
    • Masoumehas Masoumeh
    Homeira Riazi
    Homeira Riazi
    • Hamidehas Hamideh
    Alireza Oosivand
    Alireza Oosivand
    • Nasser Khanas Nasser Khan
    Mehrdad Falahatger
    • Marandias Marandi
    Maryam Boubani
    • Masoumeh's Motheras Masoumeh's Mother
    Nazanin Farahani
    Nazanin Farahani
    • Nahidas Nahid
    Vahid Razaghi
    • Homayoonas Homayoon
    Ahmad Yavari Shad
    • Director
      • Rakhshan Banietemad
    • Writers
      • Rakhshan Banietemad
      • Farid Mostafavi
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    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    George Bush must hate Americans, because he wants to kill these people, who are... pretty much like ourselves.
    A well made, rather sad story about a traditional Iranian family having to confront the intrusions of the Modern era - represented by the realtor's greed and the young man's heroin addiction. The film-makers do not shy away from the fact that the current regime can only address these issues with dictates derived from sharia (muslim civil law), and that this does not yet - at least not yet as so far interpreted - provide solutions the characters can live with. Perhaps it will one day - the film-makers (wisely, I think) leave that matter open.

    What we are left with here are very human, even painfully human, characters with all the problems humans confront everywhere on a daily basis - providing house and home to one's family; dealing with failed ambition and disappointed expectations; learning to live with a multitude of human weaknesses.

    Gee, don't they sound like many Americans? And these are the people that George Bush wants destroyed? Well, never mind the big Texas yo-yo - fools are plentiful and, thankfully, shortlived.

    The use of HDTV camera and the cramped spaces of the sets used (apparently real homes after all), may jar a little; but the passion - and honesty - behind the film is clear, and highly welcome. Also, of course, one can't say enough good about the acting here, it is all top notch.

    A brilliant and insightful little film that more Americans need to witness.
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    • winner55
    • Dec 25, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • IMVBox.com
      • sourehcinema
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Under the City's Skin
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Production company
      • Farabi Cinema Foundation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,666
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,412
      • Mar 16, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,666
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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