
Intense thriller following a religious newspaper editor who is faced with temptation. When Ibrahim (Farhad Aslani) meets a young writer (Hanie Tavassoli) who is seemingly interested in a job, things quickly take a turn. A gripping story of paranoia and obsession then ensues, culminating in the most unexpected of climaxes.
Directed by Mohammadhossein Farahbakhsh, Private Life leans on a strong ensemble — Farhad Aslani, Hanie Tavassoli, Laya Zanganeh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
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