# The Old Bachelor (2025)

> An oppressive Iranian household fractures further when a young woman's arrival exposes the violence, desire, and resentment binding two brothers to their abusive father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2971485

## Facts

- Runtime: 192 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Oktay Baraheni
- Cast: Hamed Behdad, Leila Hatami, Mohammad Valizadegan, Hassan Pourshirazi, Mohammad-Reza Davoudnejad, Babak Hamidian, Reza Rouygari, Fahimeh Rahimnia
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30580186/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: oppressive, claustrophobic, brooding, serious film night, arthouse thriller viewing

## Synopsis

A family's fragile bonds are tested when love and abuse collide in a tense household.

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