Tehrani

Kaveh Tehrani's coming-of-age film is an adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's 2020 novel, depicting the increasingly complex summer vacation of 15-year-old Mahmoud. Not only does a sociable uncle from Pakistan visit, but Mahmoud must also navigate the family crisis that unfolds when his little brother Ali has a secret that turns their whole world upside down.                                                                    　　It doesn't take long for the film to set the tone: The protagonist, Mahmoud, almost immediately breaks the fourth wall, seamlessly taking on the role of the narrator. The film doesn't look back: it brims with techniques and devices that inject energy into the narrative and provide a framework for the themes, taking us under the skin of what turns out to be a poignant, thought-provoking family drama – all wrapped in the attractive guise of comedy.                                                                    　　Questions about identity and belonging in Norwegian society (for both young and older characters) within a multicultural family from Oslo become the central driving force. The adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's book is solidly directed by debut filmmaker Kaveh Tehrani. While the film aims to maintain its entertainment value, it also carries a sharp political edge – directed equally against society's rigid class structures and conservative family traditions. The talented child actors in the lead roles carry the heart of the film on their shoulders, ensuring that few leave the theater untouched in the end.    

前特种部队士兵萨拉（让娜·古尔索饰）的小儿子在参观美国驻法兰克福领事馆时失踪得无影无踪。更奇怪的是，似乎没有人记得他曾经来过这栋大楼。萨拉知道德国当局在领事馆内没有管辖权，如果她现在被迫离开，可能就再也见不到儿子了。萨拉深入领事馆的迷宫，拼命寻找她的儿子，却没有意识到周围黑暗阴谋所带来的危险逐渐逼近。