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59% Critic Match
Tranquility in the Presence of Others
5.9 / 10• 1972• 1h 26m•NR• Persian
Drama
Storyline
An aging colonel retires, marries a provincial teacher, and moves to Tehran to be close to his two adult daughters. Instead of a peaceful reunion, he finds them living independent, urban lives he no longer recognizes. As the cultural and generational rift deepens, the family enters a tense, psychological spiral of alienation and emotional unrest.
Cast & Crew
Akbar Meshkin
Father
Lead
Sorayya Ghasemi
Manijeh
Masud Asadollahi
Masoud
Mohammad Ali Sepanlou
Dr. Sepanlou
MA
Manouchehr Atashi
Atashi
LB
Leila Baharan
Mahlegha
Mehri Mehrinia
Ameneh
PN
Parto Nouri
Maliheh
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nasser Taghvai's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tranquility in the Presence of Others is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
