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Tatami

2024 · 104 min

A taut, claustrophobic pressure-cooker that turns a sports contest into a moral standoff, leaving you tense and moved.

Directed by
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman
Tagline
Gripping, in all senses of the term.
Overview
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

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Directed by
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • freedom
  • family
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Written by
Elham Erfani, Guy Nattiv
Starring
Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, Nadine Marshall, Lir Katz, Ash Goldeh, Valeriu Andriuță, Mehdi Bajestani
Music
Dascha Dauenhauer
Cinematography
Todd Martin
Runtime
104 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Persian

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