Film
No One Knows About Persian Cats
Cert:(adv 12A)
Dir. Bahman Ghobadi
Iran , 103 mins, 2009
Cast: Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshanejad, Hamed Behdad
Some birds aren’t meant to be caged, and so when musicians Negar and Ashkan are released from prison in Tehran they immediately set about forming a new indie rock band to fulfil their ambition of playing gigs in Europe. Scouring the city’s thriving underground scene, they hunt down fellow members to fill out their clandestine group. It’s done under the eyes (and within earshot) of the authorities, and the risks are very great indeed… Impurity and corruption are at the heart of this cry for freedom, since that’s how decadent western-influenced music is categorised by the state. Singing songs and playing guitar is a dangerous business, even if one’s aspirations are helped along by a conveniently-placed Mr. Fixit. Ultimately Bahman Ghobadi’s faux documentary is about the ultimate expression of youthful rebellion in a population that continues to buck the system. Whether Negar, Ashkan and their peers can beat centuries of traditionalism is another matter entirely.
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