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| Persian | درون امیر |
| Directed by | Amir Azizi |
| Written by | Amir Azizi |
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| Cinematography | Ali Ehsani |
| Edited by | Amir Azizi |
| Music by | Delaram Kamareh |
Production company | Fog Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Inside Amir (Persian: درون امیر, romanized: Daroon-e Amir) is a 2025 Iranian drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Amir Azizi. It follows Amir (Amirhossein Hosseini) on the verge of emigrating from Iran, conflicted between the desire to not abandon his homeland.
The film had its world premiere in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it won Director's Award, the section's main prize.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (October 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Amirhossein Hosseini as Amir[1]
- Nader Pourmahin as Nader
- Hadis Nazari as Tara
- Nariman Farrokhi as Nariman
- Pirouz Nemati as Pirouz
- Sohrab Mahdavi as Uncle
- Elham Azizi as Mother
Production
[edit]The film was produced by Fog Films.[2] It is loosely based on Azizi's personal experiences.[3] The director described it as "a quiet meditation on the emotional distance between staying and leaving – not about what's right or wrong, but what remains unresolved".[2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar, where it won the Director's Award.[4][5]
Reception
[edit]Eye for Film's critic Amber Wilkinson praised the film, describing it as a "sensitive exploration of relationships" and noting "it's easy to undervalue this kind of writing in cinema, since it offers a humanistic exploration of existential themes rather than hinging on dramatic developments".[6]
Marc van de Klashorst from International Cinephile Society referred to the film as a "character study", "a love letter to the city of Tehran and its people", and also "a keen observation on male vulnerability", that "has its own rhythm and more than a tinge of melancholy while being very light on plot".[7]
For this film, Azizi got a nomination for best director at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "DAROON-E AMIR". Giornate degli Autori. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 Szalai, Georg (30 August 2025). "Venice: 'Inside Amir' Follows a Man in Tehran on the Verge of Emigrating". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (5 September 2025). "Venice GdA Winners: Iranian Drama 'Inside Amir' Takes Top Director's Award In Parallel Section". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (5 September 2025). "Venice Days' Top Prize Goes to Iranian Director Amir Azizi's Love Letter to Tehran 'Inside Amir'". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Dalton, Ben (5 September 2025). "'Inside Amir', Greece-UK feature 'Bearcave' among Venice's Giornate degli Autori winners". Screen International. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Amber (7 September 2025). "Inside Amir - Film Review". Eye For Film. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ van de Klashorst, Marc (2 September 2025). "Venice 2025 review: Inside Amir (Amir Azizi)". International Cinephile Society. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (15 October 2025). "'Samsara,' 'It Was Just an Accident,' 'Magellan' Lead Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
