# Retouch (2018)

> After witnessing her husband's death, an Iranian woman navigates the unsettling consequences of choosing not to intervene.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/315027

## Facts

- Runtime: 19 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kaveh Mazaheri
- Cast: Sonia Sanjari, Siamak Farsi, Hanieh Mofleh, Azadeh Abaadpoor, Mohammad Hossein Ziksari, Forough Azizi, Hana Fooladifard, Ali Janebollahi
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5915824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: disturbing, restrained, tense, arthouse film night, short film festival viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of grief and helplessness unfolds in a single moment of tragedy.

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