Celluloid Underground Movie (2023): Where to watch and stream online

Celluloid Underground

Documentary

2023, Movie, 1h 20min

After the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, a boy grew up obsessed with all the movies he couldn't see. He met a mysterious film collector who saved thousands of films from destruction by the new regime. Despite arrest and torture, the collector refused to give up his secret hoard. Together they forged a friendship based on passion for cinema and resistance against tyranny. The boy escaped to exile in London to become a filmmaker, and tells their shared story of obsession and celluloid dreams.

Country: United Kingdom,Iran

Director:

Ehsan Khoshbakht

Critic Peter Bradshaw

rated

...love letter to a lifelong passion for film and illicit treasure trove.

Read full review at The Guardian

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In "Celluloid Underground," a young boy's love for cinema is ignited in revolutionary Iran, where films are forbidden by the new regime. Despite the danger, a mysterious collector preserves thousands of movies, and their friendship forms a bond that transcends borders and time. Against the backdrop of political turmoil, their story becomes a testament to the power of art and resistance. The film takes us on a journey from Tehran to London, where the boy becomes a filmmaker, weaving together a tale of celluloid dreams and the indomitable human spirit.

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