# Hamoon (1990)

> A fractured Iranian marital drama follows a doctoral student through dreams, memories, and existential self-scrutiny as his marriage disintegrates.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28583

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Dariush Mehrjui
- Cast: Khosro Shakibai, Bita Farrahi, Ezzatollah Entezami, Sedigheh Kianfar, Turan Mehrzad, Fathali Oveisi, Jalal Moghadam, Amrollah Saberi
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099729/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, dreamy, introspective, serious film night, arthouse cinema exploration

## Synopsis

A man's life unravels as he confronts his past and the choices that led to his wife's departure.

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