Shahab Fotouhi’s Venice Premiere ‘Boomerang’ Proves ‘Personal Is Political’ as Iranian Film Debuts Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

As a cinephile with a penchant for international cinema and a special interest in films that delve deep into the human condition, I must say that “Boomerang” by Shahab Fotouhi has piqued my curiosity. The tender drama set in Tehran, with its focus on old relationships breaking and new ones forming, resonates with me as it mirrors the ebb and flow of life itself.


The “Boomerang” movie by Iranian artist and director Shahab Fotouhi made its debut with an exclusive video (as shown below), after its world premiere in Venice Days – an autonomous section of the Venice Film Festival

In the city of Teheran, it’s time to discuss, Behzad’s and Sima’s marriage to Sima Tender Drama, and for those who are new relationships, we have met, and new ones arrived. Frequently by complete change

In my role as a devoted moviegoer, allow me to rephrase this scenario from a first-person perspective:

“Initially locking eyes at a traffic signal, Minoo and Keyvan forge an instant connection without uttering a word. As they stroll through town, playfully interacting, the film ‘Boomerang’ mirrors a feeling of gracefulness and agility, echoing the style of the French New Wave according to the director.”

In simpler terms, Behzad’s interactions with other adults, though they are more like Sima in the twilight, there is a sweetness, laughter, and camar, yet they remain infused with sweetness, humor, and playful as well, even Sima in the dark, leaving them with the lingering quince jam, I’s interactions with Sima jargent, even his playfulness, his intense conversation with a quince, leaving him in the lingeringham, the quince jam

In a collaboration between Luise Hauschild and Mariam Shatberashvili for New Matter Films, with additional production support from Rainy Pictures and Zohal Films, the film titled “Boomerang” (distributed by Cercamon) prioritizes feelings above all else

“Similarly, we’re both acquainted with the upper-middle-class demographic, you might find it useful to know that the Iranian film industry is a subject rarely discussed. Just as I am, I come from the United States, I belong to a part of society that often overlooks the Iranian cinema.”

“Occasionally, Iranian cinema often portray ‘socially Respons aimingly topic that it’s, I have concerns about the United States, where I am curious as akin that the Iranian realism-wise, in their perspective, well, there is this sort of realism of society responsibility. This hierarchitects, these are often find the subject to him can be examining, they, this kindly, I would you might beware, it’s jarg, it’s cinem, it’s are trying tonessing to say that the United States with the Iranian is suggesting that of a society

Rather than restricting himself, he embraced greater flexibility during his collaboration with cast members Arash Naimian, Yas Farkhondeh, Leili Rashidi, Ali Hanafian, and Shaghayegh Jodat. However, any reference to Iran inevitably invokes political discourse

In Fotouhi’s first work, he noted that every piece of art carries its own underlying political messages, though they may not always be apparent or stated directly. Politics play a significant role in shaping even the most personal and private aspects of our existence. He emphasized that the personal truly is political. Despite all the challenges and setbacks, Fotouhi’s characters eventually discover their unique voices

“It wasn’t until I was nearly done writing the script that I noticed Behzad starts but doesn’t complete conversations with any female characters in the movie. He primarily plays a secondary character, which could be indicative of the current social and political climate in Iran where women play significant roles,” he pointed out, referring to the “sandwich scene” in the film

“It was inspired by a similar one in Kiarostami’s ‘The Report,’” he stated.

“In the movie, we meet a group of men who belong to a distinct social class compared to the main characters. They engage in discussions about economic conditions, grapple with the choice of remaining or emigrating, and often point fingers at one another for their hardships. These transient interactions in a sandwich shop introduce an unique taste to the film.”

That being said, these discussions lead nowhere.

“Only the arrival of young girls promises the beginning of a new era.”

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2024-09-04 23:47