Falling House

A slow-burning, claustrophobic family drama where quiet tensions and looming loss create a persistent sense of dread.

Directed by

Mohsen Gharaie

Genres

Drama

Starring

Laleh Marzban, Farhad Aslani, Rima Raminfar

Overview

A modest family on the outskirts of Tehran faces the imminent destruction of their home as a part of a vast redevelopment project. While Rashid, the father and a prison guard, is being accused of corruption, he discovers that his eldest daughter, Ensi, is secretly planning to leave Iran to become a model. As the bulldozers draw ever closer, the tensions within the household start to rise.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, power, corruption

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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