31. Circle, The ( Dayereh )
Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jafar Panahi
Actors: Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi, Elham Saboktakin
Plot: A film by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi that follows the events of a single day in the lives of various women. The film shows the often sad and unfair treatment of women living in Iran.
32. No One Knows About Persian Cats ( Kasi az gorbehaye irani khabar nadareh )
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Bahman Ghobadi
Actors: Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshanejad, Hamed Behdad, Hichkas
Plot: Iranian musicians must form a band and track down visas in order to play a concert in London in this film that explores the underground music scene in Iran.
33. Life, and Nothing More... ( Zendegi va digar hich )
Year of Release: 1992
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Actors: Farhad Kheradmand, Buba Bayour, Hocine Rifahi, Ferhendeh Feydi
34. Leila
Year of Release: 1999
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Dariush Mehrjui
Actors: Leila Hatami, Ali Mosaffa, Jamileh Sheikhi, Mohamad Reza Sharifinia
35. Black Tape: A Tehran Diary, the Videotape Fariborz Kambari Found in the Garbage ( Ravayate Makhdush )
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Fariborz Kamkari
Actors: Farzin Sabooni, Parviz Moass, Shilan Rhamani
36. Closed Curtain ( Pardé )
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jafar Panahi, Kambuzia Partovi
Actors: Kambuzia Partovi, Maryam Moqadam, Jafar Panahi, Hadi Saeedi
37. Hero, A ( Ghahreman )
Year of Release: 2021
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Actors: Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy, Sarina Farhadi
38. Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine ( Booye kafoor, atre yas )
Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Bahman Farmanara
Actors: Bahman Farmanara, Reza Kianian, Valiyollah Shirandami, Mahtaj Nojoomi
39. Fish Fall in Love ( Mahiha ashegh mishavand )
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ali Raffi
Actors: Golshifteh Farahani, Reza Kianian, Roya Nonahali, Maryam Saadat
40. First Graders ( Avaliha )
Year of Release: 1984
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Abbas Kiarostami
