Turbulent

A hushed, confrontational split-screen meditation that builds quiet tension through sound and stillness, rewarding patient attention.

Directed by

Shirin Neshat

Genres

Drama, Music

Starring

Shoja Azari, Sussan Deyhim

Overview

On one wall, a singer delivers a passionate love song to a group of men. He is faced away from his audience, secure that his performance will be accepted and adored. On the opposite wall, a woman in a black chador stands silently throughout his song. Then something stunning happens…

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Gender, identity, art, power

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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