# Tales (2014)

> Seven intertwined Iranian stories reveal how private affection helps ordinary people endure social and emotional hardship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/169545

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rakhshan Banietemad
- Cast: Habib Rezaei, Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Mehraveh Sharifinia, Golab Adine, Mehdi Hashemi, Hasan Ma'juni, Babak Hamidian, Negar Javaherian
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526482/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: poignant, intimate, biting, reflective evening, arthouse movie night

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