This time the action is restricted to a kindergarten, a world seemingly far removed from real life in Iran. Pre-school is the first and last time boys and girls can learn together freely before entering the strictly segregated education system. Much like the dog in Toodehroosta’s well received first feature Paat (2013), six-year-old Roham plays the often silent witness to the actions unfurling around him. As his curiosity grows, the complicated real lives of the other pupils start to unravel.
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Amir Toodehroosta Director · Soroush Alizadeh Cinematographer Maysam Samadi Bahrami Editor
First release February 2, 2023 · Produced in Iran · Original title Asab keshi
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Iran
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Languages
Original title
Asab keshi
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Netherlands · February 2, 2023
Premiere · IFFR
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
October 29, 2023 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Netherlands
August 31, 2023 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 11, 2023 · Premiere · Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
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