Imagine if there is another version of us in a parallel world somewhere. That very thought is frightening itself, but imagine if that other version lives in our same world. That sounds fine considering the world is big and people can live in different parts of the world. But, what if, that version lives nearby and it is just a matter of time before we bump into them? This is exactly the premise of this film. Subtraction is a brilliantly made, intense, fast-paced sci-fi thriller that keeps you engaged the whole time. Director Mani Haghighi has made a film that is technically magnificent in every regard while telling a story of identity, anxiety and trust in a male dominant hierarchical society.
We meet Farzaneh (Taraneh Alidoosti) who is a pregnant driving instructor in the middle of her driving lesson with a student. They are stuck in traffic and it’s pouring outside.
We meet Farzaneh (Taraneh Alidoosti) who is a pregnant driving instructor in the middle of her driving lesson with a student. They are stuck in traffic and it’s pouring outside.
- 8/20/2023
- by Prem
- Talking Films
Films Boutique has closed a flurry of deals on “Subtraction,” Mani Haghighi’s Iranian noir thriller which world premiered at Toronto in the competition Platform section.
The Berlin-based company has closed deals in France (Diaphana in association with Kinovista), Russia and Cis (A One), Canada (Films We Like), Ex-Yugoslavia (McF Megacom), Middle East (Fron Row), Poland (Mayfly), Taiwan (Proview Ent.), Australia and New Zealand (Vendetta), Switzerland (Trigon) and Benelux (September Films).
The movie is headlined by Taraneh Alidoosti, the Iranian star of “The Salesman” and “Leila’s Brothers” and Navid Mohammadzadeh (“Leila’s Brothers”). Both Haghighi and Alidoosti have recently been targeted by Iranian authorities. Alidoosti was temporarily arrested, while Haghighi had his passport confiscated as he was about to board a flight to attend the BFI London Film Festival.
Set in downtown Tehran, the movie stars Farzaneh as a young driving instructor who spots her husband, Jalal, walking into a woman’s apartment.
The Berlin-based company has closed deals in France (Diaphana in association with Kinovista), Russia and Cis (A One), Canada (Films We Like), Ex-Yugoslavia (McF Megacom), Middle East (Fron Row), Poland (Mayfly), Taiwan (Proview Ent.), Australia and New Zealand (Vendetta), Switzerland (Trigon) and Benelux (September Films).
The movie is headlined by Taraneh Alidoosti, the Iranian star of “The Salesman” and “Leila’s Brothers” and Navid Mohammadzadeh (“Leila’s Brothers”). Both Haghighi and Alidoosti have recently been targeted by Iranian authorities. Alidoosti was temporarily arrested, while Haghighi had his passport confiscated as he was about to board a flight to attend the BFI London Film Festival.
Set in downtown Tehran, the movie stars Farzaneh as a young driving instructor who spots her husband, Jalal, walking into a woman’s apartment.
- 2/15/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi was due to present his new film Subtraction at London Film Festival this year, after screening it earlier at Toronto (TIFF), but was stopped from leaving Iran and had his passport confiscated. His great loss was still the London festival audience’s gain, as this important narrative from this region continued to be admired for its insightful factual elements and important voices.
Unlike Haghighi’s dark comedy Pig in 2018, his latest offering is a somber, Hitchcockian-styled thriller, complete with intrigue, mystery, malice and near continual pouring rain. Fascinating still is the backstory for Subtraction‘s plot: According to Variety, Haghighi was stunned to find a doppelgänger of his adult self in an old photograph on display at a mosque in southwest Iran, where the Iran-Iraq war took place. At the time the photo was taken though, Haghighi was just a boy of 10 years old. Hence, Subtraction...
Unlike Haghighi’s dark comedy Pig in 2018, his latest offering is a somber, Hitchcockian-styled thriller, complete with intrigue, mystery, malice and near continual pouring rain. Fascinating still is the backstory for Subtraction‘s plot: According to Variety, Haghighi was stunned to find a doppelgänger of his adult self in an old photograph on display at a mosque in southwest Iran, where the Iran-Iraq war took place. At the time the photo was taken though, Haghighi was just a boy of 10 years old. Hence, Subtraction...
- 10/24/2022
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"They don't just look like us. It's like we're clones." Films Boutique has debuted a festival promo trailer for an Iranian film titled Subtraction, from filmmaker / actor Mani Haghighi. This is premiering at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival underway right now, and it's still looking for distribution. Hopefully with some good festival buzz it will be picked up. In downtown Tehran, Farzaneh, a driving instructor, spots her husband, Jalal, walking into a woman's apartment. When she confronts him, Jalal claims he was out of town for work. He decides to check out the building for himself. There, he meets a woman who is the spitting image of Farzaneh. Her name is Bita. Stunned, the two compare family photos: Bita's husband also looks identical to Jalal. A story of identity and doppelgängers and much more. The film stars Taraneh Alidoosti, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Esmail PoorReza, and Farham Azizi. It looks like it gets...
- 9/13/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Modern Persian Food, the only podcast dedicated to Persian/ Iranian food and cooking, launches its 100th episode on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022. Modern Persian Food is a weekly and global podcast about Persian flavors, modern recipes, and embracing culture and identity through food.
Modern Persian Food has been ranked #2 on Popsugar's list of The 10 Best Cooking Podcast for Chefs of Any Level and featured on The Spruce Eats list of 11 Food Podcast You Should Be Listening To.
Beata Nazem Kelley, co-host and partner of Modern Persian Food, and blogger at her site BeatsEats.com states: “Everyone should get to enjoy Tahdig crispy rice from the bottom of a pot of steaming rice! We’re passionate about sharing Persian flavors and ingredients with listeners, and helping build a connection to Persian food and culture from our perspective growing up Persian in the US”.
Bita Arabian, Modern Persian Food co-host and partner, and...
Modern Persian Food has been ranked #2 on Popsugar's list of The 10 Best Cooking Podcast for Chefs of Any Level and featured on The Spruce Eats list of 11 Food Podcast You Should Be Listening To.
Beata Nazem Kelley, co-host and partner of Modern Persian Food, and blogger at her site BeatsEats.com states: “Everyone should get to enjoy Tahdig crispy rice from the bottom of a pot of steaming rice! We’re passionate about sharing Persian flavors and ingredients with listeners, and helping build a connection to Persian food and culture from our perspective growing up Persian in the US”.
Bita Arabian, Modern Persian Food co-host and partner, and...
- 8/31/2022
- Podnews.net
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