No One Knows About Persian Cats

Director: Bahman Ghobadi 106 minutes. Rated: Not Rated

Film Synopsis

In Persian with English Subtitles

Co-written by imprisoned Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, the film is an indictment of cultural repression in Iran’s exciting underground music scene, a powerful cinematic foreshadowing of current protest movements, and a celebration of an entire generation of Iranians striving towards personal and creative freedom.  

"Director Bahman Ghobadi (Turtles Can Fly) shot his faux documentary in secret, and the close-to-the-ground style compensates for the tenuous narrative structure by capturing the energy and variety of Tehran's music scene in all its bravery." Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

"The film is careful to avoid explicit political statement, but its reticence makes its critique of the Iranian regime all the more devastating." A.O. Scott, The New York Times