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1. Persian Lessons (2020)

127 min | Drama, War

A young Jewish man in a concentration camp has his life saved when executioners realize he owns a Persian book. Brought before a camp officer who wants to learn Farsi, Gilles agrees to teach him despite not knowing a word of the language.

Director: Vadim Perelman | Stars: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay, David Schütter

Votes: 12,309

2. The Past (2013)

PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Mystery

An Iranian man deserts his French wife and her two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife's request for a divorce.

Director: Asghar Farhadi | Stars: Bérénice Bejo, Tahar Rahim, Ali Mosaffa, Pauline Burlet

Votes: 50,964 | Gross: $1.33M

3. The Wind Will Carry Us (1999)

Not Rated | 118 min | Drama

Irreverent city engineer Behzad comes to a rural village in Iran to keep vigil for a dying relative. In the meanwhile the film follows his efforts to fit in with the local community and how he changes his own attitudes as a result.

Director: Abbas Kiarostami | Stars: Behzad Dorani, Noghre Asadi, Roushan Karam Elmi, Bahman Ghobadi

Votes: 12,374 | Gross: $0.21M

4. Polaris (2016)

90 min | Drama, Family

A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle East.

Director: Soudabeh Moradian | Stars: Alicja Bachleda, Bahram Radan, Coby Ryan McLaughlin, Elisabeth Röhm

Votes: 164

5. Shelley (1979–1983)
Episode: May the Best Man Win (1980)

Comedy

With his wedding looming, Shelley nominates his best friend Ned as his Best Man. Fran doesn't seem too impressed, what with Ned's track-record of drinking and getting involved in the odd ... See full summary »

Director: Anthony Parker | Stars: Hywel Bennett, Belinda Sinclair, David Pugh, Sandra Clark

Votes: 21

6. Le rideau rouge (1959–1961)
Episode: Georges Ulmer (1960)

45 min

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Director: Claude Barma | Stars: Georges Ulmer, Piella Sorano, Gamil Ratib, Gilbert Sanjakian