# Unruled Paper (2002)

> A mother pursuing literary ambition confronts marital secrecy and the unsettling possibility that her perception of family life cannot be trusted.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/244771

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Family, Mystery
- Director: Nasser Taghvai
- Cast: Khosro Shakibai, Hedie Tehrani, Jamileh Sheikhi, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Niku Kheradmand, Afarin Obeisi, Hanieh Moradi, Shahin Jafari
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317794/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, psychological, quiet evening, arthouse film night

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