The Persian Version

It was actually a good movie, had an amazing time watching this, I totally recommend it

This is where style and presentation makes a difference. Without breaking the fourth wall, using big stylized fonts for text messages, or even dream like formalistic shots, this would have been a forgettable film. It also transitioned from light humored comedy to full blown generational trauma film effortlessly. The script could have been tighter, but otherwise a good indie film.

Definitely not what I expected from the trailers! While the comedic tone is definitely there, this is much more of a family history that spans decades and countries. We’re introduced to Leila at the start, but most of the movie is actually her mother’s story - and it works. I think the non-linear approach to the plot gets a little unfocused in several moments (we jump from early 2000s to the 80s to the 90s to the 60s - in that order), but it all connects in the end, which healthy conflict should always lead to, right? At its heart, this is a story about daughters, mothers, and the strain to understand one another across generations and cultures.