Circumstance

Kazemy and Boosheri are excellent.
- Gary Goldstein, LOS ANGELES TIMES
A bold statement.
- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN TIMES
Stirringly sensual.
- Lisa Schwarzbaum, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Synopsis

Winner of the Sundance Audience Award, Circumstance is a provocative coming-of-age story that cracks open the hidden, underground world of Iranian youth culture. Two vivacious young girls discover their burgeoning sexuality and struggle with their desires in an atmosphere of repression and dangerous secrets.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, October 07, 2011
Original Languages: Persian
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 107 min.
Year: 2011

Credits

CAST
Nikohl Boosheri
Sarah Kazemy
Reza Sixo Safai
DIRECTED BY
Maryam Kershavarz

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Director Maryam Keshavarz. Courtesy of Zahra Zubaidi.
Left to Right: Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) and Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri). Courtesy of Brian Rigney Hubbard.
Left to Right: Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri) and Shireen (Sarah Kazemy).Courtesy of Maryam Keshavarz.
Mehran (Reza Sixo Safai). Courtesy of Brian Rigney Hubbard.
Left to Right: Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri) and Shireen (Sarah Kazemy). Courtesy of Brian Rigney Hubbard.
Left to Right: Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) and Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri). Courtesy of Brian Rigney Hubbard.
Left to Right: Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) and Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri). Courtesy of Brian Rigney Hubbard.
Left to Right: Sarah Kazemy and Nikohl Boosheri on the set of CIRCUMSTANCE, with director Maryam Keshavarz. Courtesy of Brian Rigney Hubbard.