Terrestrial Verses

Festival de Cannes
Un Certain Regard

Terrestrial Verses

A Film by Ali Asgari & Alireza Khatami

2023 - Iran - Drama - 1.78 - 77 min.

with Majid Salehi , Gouhar Kheir Andish & Sadaf Asgari

Language: Farsi

Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.

In Collection:
Festival de Cannes
Un Certain Regard

More Films

Jockey

A film by Clint Bentley

2021 - USA - Drama - 2.39 - 95 min.

Seasoned horse jockey Jackson (Clifton Collins Jr.) has weathered decades of races on the riding circuit, but he now finds himself facing what could be his last season as his health deteriorates. With the help of Ruth (Molly Parker) and a promising new horse, Jackson starts to prepare for the upcoming championship. His plans take a left turn when a budding young jockey (Moisés Arias) shows up and claims to be his son. Caught between yearning for a connection and uncertainty about his own future, Jackson confronts difficult questions regarding his legacy.

Mr Bachmann and his Class

A film by Maria Speth

2021 - Germany - Documentary - 2.39 - 217 min.

MR BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS is an intimate documentary portraying the bond between an elementary school teacher and his students. His unconventional methods clash with the complex social and cultural realities of the provincial German industrial town they live in.

Here and There

A film by Darko Lungulov

2008 - Germany/Serbia/USA - Comedy/Drama - 1.85 DCP - 90 min.

Branko, a young Serbian immigrant, struggles in an unforgiving New York, desperately trying to bring his girlfriend Maria from Serbia to USA. Robert, a depressed New Yorker, tries to make quick cash and accepts to move to Belgrade to marry her so she can get an American visa. Instead of money, Robert finds his way in chaotic Serbia!