Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- tense
- oppressive
- serious historical viewing
- political drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the historical drama earnest but dramatically conventional, with a thin screenplay and an unconvincing treatment of revolutionary Iran.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Isaac, Farnez, and their family face imprisonment, dispossession, and flight as revolutionary forces transform Iranian society.
The story unfolds around the Iranian Revolution and its immediate upheaval in Tehran.
The family's wealth and established life become sources of vulnerability as revolutionary authorities target them.
The family must leave behind its prosperous life before revolutionary violence consumes them.
Films like Septembers of Shiraz, and why
Persepolis
historical political upheaval, family jeopardy, and displacement under authoritarian forces
The Kite Runner
tense escape narrative shaped by revolution, religious persecution, and threatened family life
Argo
political imprisonment, moral peril, and intimate human drama during revolutionary turmoil
A Separation
historical drama about a family navigating persecution and political violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Wayne Blair
- Release Date
- 2015-09-15
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Adrien Brody
- Salma Hayek Pinault
- Gabriella Wright
- Shohreh Aghdashloo
- Bashar Rahal
- Alon Aboutboul
- Anthony Azizi
- Nasser Memarzia
- Maggie Parto
- Armin Amiri
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Septembers of Shiraz about?
- A prosperous Jewish family fights to preserve its bonds and escape persecution as revolutionary Iran turns their home into a trap.
- What is Septembers of Shiraz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Septembers of Shiraz as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Septembers of Shiraz violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Septembers of Shiraz as mild.
- What did critics think of Septembers of Shiraz?
- Critics broadly found the historical drama earnest but dramatically conventional, with a thin screenplay and an unconvincing treatment of revolutionary Iran.
- Which films are like Septembers of Shiraz?
- Films with a similar feel include Persepolis, The Kite Runner, Argo, and A Separation.
- How long is Septembers of Shiraz?
- Septembers of Shiraz runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Septembers of Shiraz?
- In United States, Septembers of Shiraz is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
