France / 2007

Tehran, 1978, on the eve of the Khomeinist revolution. Marjane is an only child, living comfortably with her educated parents and attending a French school.

The adults support the removal of the Shah’s oppressive regime through democratic means, and the young girl discovers she has an opposition-minded uncle who is imprisoned.

As the turmoil of the revolution passes, it becomes clear that little has changed. Under the orders of the new rulers, her uncle is imprisoned again—and later executed.

In a first-person narrative, Marjane Satrapi recounts the story of her life in one of the most moving and intelligent animated films ever made, which was also nominated for an Academy Award.

Italy, Soviet Union / 1983

Tarkovsky’s penultimate film, and his first shot outside the Soviet Union, channels his own sense of displacement through the story of a Russian poet.

Arriving in Italy to research the life of an 18th-century Russian émigré composer, he struggles to adapt to his new surroundings, remaining deeply immersed in longing for his homeland.

During his stay, he encounters Domenico, a mysterious man with messianic visions, and becomes drawn into his world.

The landscapes of Tuscany are filmed as a melancholic, water-soaked dreamscape, reflecting the protagonist’s inner state and profound sense of alienation.

USA / 1998

Moses, an Egyptian prince, discovers that he is actually born to the Hebrew slaves.

He embarks on a journey of identity and returns to free his people from Pharaoh, the brother he grew up with.

The story leads to the Exodus, filled with personal struggle, faith, and great miracles.

Iran, France / 2016

Tehran. A young couple is forced to leave their apartment and move into a new one, where unexpected tensions begin to disrupt their everyday life.

At the same time, they are performing in a production of Death of a Salesman, and the line between stage and reality starts to blur.

A precise and intelligent film by Asghar Farhadi, exploring relationships, dignity, and vulnerability through a quietly powerful, slow-building drama.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

USA / 1953

When fear and rhetoric drive extreme decisions in times of crisis.

An adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play, depicting the final days of the Roman Republic.

The story follows the relationship between the charismatic leader Julius Caesar and his close friend Brutus, who is torn between personal loyalty and fear that Caesar may become a tyrant.

When a group of senators plot to assassinate Caesar in order to “save the Republic,” Brutus joins them, believing it is the right thing to do—but in the aftermath, events spiral out of control.