Turbulent
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78% Critic Match

Turbulent

7.8 / 10 1998 9mNR Persian
DramaMusic

Storyline

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…

Cast & Crew

SA

Shoja Azari

Lead
SD

Sussan Deyhim

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shirin Neshat's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Turbulent is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker