In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumours start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.

Directed by: Milad Alami
Production Year: 2023
Country: Sweden
Length: 119 minutes

Credits

Director: Milad Alami
Writer: Milad Alami
Producers: Annika Rogell, Sandra Warg, Peter Possne
Cinematographer: Sebastian Winterø
Production Designer: Thomas Øyjordsbakken
Composer: Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag
Editor: Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Sound Designer: Andreas Franck

Cast

Payman Maadi
Marall Nasiri
Björn Elgerd
Ardalan Esmaili
Arvin Kananian
Nicole Mehrbod
Diana Farzami
Magnus Mark
Joonas Saartmo

The Girl's House

Australian Premiere | 2015

Director's Biography
Director's Biography
Sahahram Shah hosseini was born on 1973 in Tehran. He started his career by working as assistant director for well known Iranian directors such as Bahram Beizaei, and Bahman Ghobadi. He has made several short films which won some awards in Iran. Afterwards he directed 3 feature films which were among best-selling films of the year in Iran. The girl's house is his 4th feature film which is a different film in compare with his previous films. The arose lots of arguments in Iran about it’s theatrical release.

Synopsis

Bahar and Parisa are shopping excitedly for their friend's wedding when a stranger calls and tells them that the bride is dead and the wedding has been cancelled. Horrified by the news they contact their friend’s fiancé, Mansoor, who seems cluless. They pursue the suspecious cause of their friends death to uncover the truth.

Festivals

  • Nominated for Grand Prix - Tokyo International Film Festival

Production Team

Director
Shahram Shah Hosseini
Country
Iran
Runtime 
95 min
Language
Persian with English Subtitles
Premiere Status 
Classification 
18+
Year
2015
Screenwriter 
Parviz Shahbazi
Producer
Mohamad Shayesteh
Cinematographer 
Morteza Ghafori
Editor
Mana Taher
Cast
Hamed Behdad, Baran Kosari, Pegah Ahangarani, Babak Karimi, Ra'na Azadivar

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