
11 Mar 1994

The Hudsucker Proxy
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

Siamak

Mehri

Ali

Sadaf

Farbod

Faezeh

Aram
Selena

100-year-old man

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11 Mar 1994

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.

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