Misunderstanding (Persian: سوءتفاهم) is a Persian-language Iranian film directed and written by Ahmadreza Motamedi and produced by Jalil Shabani, produced in 2017 by Owj Arts and Media Organization. The film was released in Iranian cinemas on February 13, 2019.
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Story of the film
The film portrays a hostage-taking in which everything unfolds in the context of reality, but as time passes, suspicions arise that the incident is more like a "misunderstanding" or an illusion; but in the context of the illusion, elements of reality are still visible. As this ambiguity develops, the hostage-taking story also progresses.
Cast
Merila Zarei
Hanieh Tavassoli
Kambiz Dirbaz
Hanieh Tavassoli
Mehdi Fakhimzadeh
Akbar Abdi
Arash Nozari
Film Genre
This film is a combination of Psychological thriller, comedy, and philosophical genres. The film begins with a quote from the French philosopher Jean Baudrillard.
Awards
36th Fajr Film Festival
Best Actress: Hanieh Tavassoli; Crystal Simorgh nominee
Best Supporting Actor: Pejman Jamshidi; nominee
Best Sound Recording: Mehran Malkooti; nominee
Best Costume Design: Sara Samiei; nominee
Best Set Design: Keyvan Moghadam; nominee