180 Degree Rule

180 Degree Rule

2020 · 83 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A school teacher from Tehran is preparing to attend a wedding in northern Iran. When her husband suddenly forbids her to go, she makes a choice that will place her on a painful path to atonement.

Directed by Farnoosh Samadi · Written by Farnoosh Samadi

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