Tatami

Tatami

Gripping, in all senses of the term.

All ages 2024 · 104 min · ★ 7.7 · Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

Directed by Guy Nattiv · Written by Elham Erfani

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Arienne Mandi Leila Hosseini
Zar Amir Ebrahimi Maryam Ghanbari
Jaime Ray Newman Stacey Travis
Nadine Marshall Jean Claire Abriel
Lir Katz Shani Lavi
Ash Goldeh Nader Hosseini
Valeriu Andriuță Vlad
Mehdi Bajestani Amar Hosseini
Farima Habashizadehasl Justina
Elham Erfani Assistant Coach
Sina Parvaneh Azizi

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