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Zal Batmanglij

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Zal Batmanglij

Born April 28, 1981 · Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France (age 45)

Zal Batmanglij is an American film director and screenwriter. He directed and co-wrote the 2011 film Sound of My Voice and the 2013 film The East, both of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Batmanglij was born in France to Iranian parents. His mother is the cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij, and his younger brother Rostam Batmanglij is a member of the band Vampire Weekend. Both broth…

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The EastThe East · 2013
The East
★ 6.52013
MovieDramaThriller
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
Sound of My VoiceSound of My Voice · 2011
Sound of My Voice
★ 6.32011
MovieScience FictionDrama
A journalist and his girlfriend get pulled in while they investigate a cult whose leader claims to be from the future.
The RecordistThe Recordist · 2007
The Recordist
★ 6.52007
MovieScience Fiction
When Charlie Hall encounters an eccentric older woman named Avis Dauphin her life is turned upside down. Avis is convinced that Charlie is an alien life form sent to Earth to record a pivotal event in Human history. Is Avis crazy or does she speak the truth? If so, what is Charlie here on Earth to record?
The OAThe OA · 2016
The OA
★ 7.52016
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.
Wayward PinesWayward Pines · 2015
Wayward Pines
★ 6.92015
SeriesDramaMystery
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
A Murder at the End of the WorldA Murder at the End of the World · 2023
A Murder at the End of the World
★ 6.92023
SeriesMysteryDrama
Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker Darby Hart and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire to participate in a retreat at a remote location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use her skills to prove it was murder before the killer takes another life.

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