Luxembourg City Film Festival

Divine Comedy

Credits

Original title :
Komedie Elahi
Country :
Iran-Italy-France-Germany-Turkey
Year :
2025
Director :
Ali Asgari
Version :
vostEN
Duration :
98 minutes
Format :
digital
Actors :
Hossein Soleimani, Mohammad Soori, Amirreza Ranjbaran, Faezeh Rad
Awards :
Orizzonti section, Venice Film Festival 2025
Official Selection – Out-of-competition
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synopsis

Bahram, a 40-year old Iranian filmmaker, has never seen his films screened in his own country because of the censorship imposed by the Ministry of Culture. When his last project his censored once again, he decides to organize a clandestine screening with his intrepid producer.

Asgari once again tackles the innate contradictions embedded within oppressive systems, this time turning to the world of filmmaking, further thematically complicated by the metafictional involvement of several cinematic collaborators from "Terrestrial Verses".

Cineuropa

The picture has a scrappy, off-the-cuff energy and an impish, defiant spirit. It makes a persuasive case that art – and laughter – are potent weapons in the struggle against oppression.

Screen Daily

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