Pari

Feb 1 1995 N/A 1h 55m
Drama, Romance

Pari is an honor student in literature and theatre at Tehran University. Attracted to the life of her late brother Asad, an ascetic and devotee to Eastern philosophy, she abandons her usual life and embarks on a journey to find herself and discover who she really is. Her quest upsets her other brother, Dadashi, who disagrees with the ascetic life of Asad and tries to convince Pari to return to literature and theater. Her quest upsets her other brother, Dadashi, who disagrees with the ascetic life of Asad and tries to convince Pari to return to literature and theater

Plot

Pari is a student of literature at a university in Tehran. Strong-willed and capable, she nevertheless frequently displays outward aggression towards the people in her life, jeopardizing her relationship with her tutor, her fiance, and her brother. Projecting her inner struggle onto others is, however, having a detrimental effect on Pari's mental health. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Pari stumbles upon an old sufi book titled 'Solook', and with it resolves to change where her life is heading. Assisted by her brother, she sets about repairing the damage and discovering the person she is meant to be.

Written by

J.D. Salinger, Dariush Mehrjui

Directed by

Dariush Mehrjui

Cast

Niki Karimi, Khosro Shakibai, Ali Mosaffa

Crew

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Production Countries

Iran

Production Companies

Farabi Cinema

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
976
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA