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Circumstance

2011, Movie, 1h 47min

A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.

Country: United States,France

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...this lesbian love story also credibly explores Iran’s underground youth scene.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Catherine Shoard

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...feels one part Kiarostami to two parts Melrose Place.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marc Savlov

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Its sappy, melodramatic overtones (...) can be overlooked, as this is as much a political statement as it is a love story.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Niels Roe

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...giver et glimrende indblik i Teherans facetterede liv fra snuskede undergrundsmiljøer, hemmelige videoforretninger og dekadent overklasseliv.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Andreas Samuelson

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I en tid då filmer med fokus på homosexuella kärleksrelationer, främst mellan kvinnor, fortfarande är smått tabu är det oväntat – och väldigt befriande – att få se en lesbisk kärlekshistoria som utspelar sig mitt i det patriarkala Iran.

Read full review at Moviezine

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In the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, where underground parties and forbidden desires reign, two vivacious young girls, Atafeh and Shireen, navigate their burgeoning sexuality and the dangerous boundaries that come with it. Their lives take a complicated turn when Atafeh's brother, Mehran, returns home after a stint in rehab and becomes obsessed with Shireen, causing a rift in the once-strong bond between siblings. As the trio becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and desire, they must confront the harsh realities of living in a society that restricts their freedom and desires. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Circumstance is a tense, sensual, and thought-provoking love story that sheds light on the struggles of two young women living in a society that refuses to accept their love.

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Circumstance was released in theaters on August 26, 2011.