After the critical success of his first film at Cannes, Amiryousefi returned to Iran to find it banned by state authorities. It's a pattern that continued through his entire career, which the seasoned director looks back on in this imaginative, satirical portrait.
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Mohsen Amiryoussefi Director
First release October 14, 2026 · Produced in Iran · Original title نفرینِ توقیف
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Original title
نفرینِ توقیف
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Persian
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Persian
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United Kingdom · October 14, 2026
Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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