Convoluted juxtapositions of guilt, spurring webs of lies and masking and unmasking. With mastery storytelling Under the Smokey Roof is an emotional & suspensful human drama. Pouran Derakhshandeh
showcases his ability to weave simple, everyday-life stories into intricate moral labyrinths whose social and political themes, rich on empathy, mystery, tension and paranoia, paint a nuanced and incisive portrait of contemporary Iranian culture that feels intimate, tangible, and breathtakingly immersive.
Review of Under the Smoky Roof
