# Baran (2001)

> On a Tehran construction site, a resentful laborer discovers compassion and forbidden love while trying to protect an Afghan worker facing expulsion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28595

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Majid Majidi
- Cast: Hossein Abedini, Zahra Bahrami, Reza Naji, Hossein Mahjoub, Abbas Rahimi, Gholam Ali Bakhshi, Jafar Tawakoli, Yadollah Hedayati
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0233841/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, melancholic, restrained, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and sacrifice unfolds in the bustling streets of Tehran.

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