Tales
Seven intertwined Iranian stories reveal how private affection helps ordinary people endure social and emotional hardship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- poignant
- intimate
- biting
- reflective evening
- arthouse movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seven linked stories follow different people whose personal and family problems overlap within contemporary Iran.
Mothers, sons, spouses, and lovers confront private difficulties that collectively examine modern Iranian society.
The film offers a poignant look behind closed doors at affection, conflict, and everyday problems.
The film is directed by Rakhshan Banietemad and foregrounds relationships and social pressures affecting women and families.
Films like Tales, and why
A Separation
interconnected social drama vignettes examining ordinary lives, family pressures, and contemporary Iranian society
The Salesman
intimate Iranian realism focused on relationships, moral strain, and social constraints
Paris, je t'aime
ensemble-based social realism portraying everyday hardship and interconnected human experiences
Movie Details
- Director
- Rakhshan Banietemad
- Release Date
- 2014-02-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Habib Rezaei
- Mohammad Reza Foroutan
- Mehraveh Sharifinia
- Golab Adine
- Mehdi Hashemi
- Hasan Ma'juni
- Babak Hamidian
- Negar Javaherian
- Payman Maadi
- Baran Kosari
Common questions
- What is Tales about?
- Seven intertwined Iranian stories reveal how private affection helps ordinary people endure social and emotional hardship.
- What is Tales like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tales as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Tales violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tales.
- Which films are like Tales?
- Films with a similar feel include A Separation, The Salesman, and Paris, je t'aime.
- How long is Tales?
- Tales runs 88 minutes.
