Born in 1987 (2016)
A romantic drama that tells the story of dreams and ambitions for a generation of young Iranians who often find those things difficult to come by. In this unique take on a familiar theme, a young couple assume the role of a much wealthier couple in order to spend their days with Tehran’s nouveau riche. The adventure begins with playful games that take the audience on a comic ride but it ends in horror when the young couple find themselves locked up in an apartment, facing a case of mistaken identities. At once twisted, unpredictable, funny and thrilling, Tavakkoli’s film is a masterful, beautifully acted, cleverly composed exercise in building suspense.
Director:
Majid Tavakoli
Writer:
Jamileh Darolshafaie
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Hengameh Hamidzadeh as Khatereh |
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Pedram Sharifi as Afshar |
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Ehsan Amani as Mr. Bahrami |
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Maryam Saadat as Mrs. Bahrami |
| Directing | Majid Tavakoli | Director |
| Editing | Sepideh Abdolvahab | Editor |
| Production | Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour | Producer |
| Sound | Mohammad Kashfi | Sound Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mehrdad Mirkiani | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ghazaleh Motamed | Costume Designer |
| Art | Ghazaleh Motamed | Set Designer |
| Sound | Paliz Shahmohammadi | Music |
| Production | Mohammad Reza Mansouri | Production Manager |
| Camera | Masoud Salami | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Majid Tavakoli | Story |
| Writing | Jamileh Darolshafaie | Screenplay |
| Directing | Seyyed Javad Hosseini | First Assistant Director |