Iranian movies are well known for their honest, genuine emotional moments with an artistic touch that addresses various social challenges. If you are a cinephile, you will love this collection of top 8 Iranian movies.
A Separation (2011): An Oscar-winning movie, following a married couple facing the dilemma of moving abroad and providing quality education to their only daughter or staying in Iran and looking after their parent suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
World War III (2022): An adventure movie featuring a day labourer who was given a role in a movie along with a place to stay. However, when he tries to secretly shelter his lover, his only chance to be somebody starts to crumble.
Taxi (2015): When the Iranian director Jafar Panahi was banned from making movies by the Iranian government, he posed as a taxi driver and made movies about social challenges in Iran.
Children of Heaven (1997): An Oscar-nominated movie directed by Majid Majidi, following a heart-warming tale of love between a brother and sister.
The Salesman (2016): Grabbing one Oscar, this movie follows the story of a married couple whose lives turn upside down when they move to a new rental house.
Offside (2006): Shot during the Iran versus Bahrain soccer match in Tehran in 2005, director Jafar Panahi sheds light on the struggle of women and their questionable right to enter stadiums.
The Colour of Paradise (1999): A beautiful family drama movie following a blind boy and his relationship with his father who thinks of him as a burden after the death of his wife.
Turtles Can Fly (2004): Director Bahman Ghobadi illustrates lives in a refugee camp near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion with heart-touching tales.