Taraneh: A Documentary
An urgent Iranian documentary portrait of Taraneh Alidoosti’s artistic fame, feminist activism, and refusal to remain silent under state pressure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- urgent
- reflective
- defiant
- human rights film night
- documentary viewing
What critics said
Available audience response is favorable, with the documentary recognized for its timely portrait of Taraneh Alidoosti and the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Taraneh Alidoosti uses her prominence as an actress to support the Women, Life, Freedom movement and oppose compulsory hijab.
The film places Alidoosti's activism within Iran's women-led protest movement and its consequences.
Alidoosti's life as an actress is examined alongside her public statements, protest, and imprisonment.
The documentary specifically focuses on Alidoosti's public rejection of compulsory hijab.
Films like Taraneh: A Documentary, and why
RBG
shares a focused portrait of a prominent woman whose public career intersects with feminist and human rights advocacy
Nasrin
shares an Iranian human rights context, intimate testimony, and attention to women resisting state repression
The Janes
shares an activist documentary framework centered on women organizing against institutional power and political injustice
Movie Details
- Director
- Pegah Ahangarani
- Release Date
- 2025-12-24
- Runtime
- 51 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Taraneh Alidoosti
- Pegah Ahangarani
- Mahsa Amini
- Mehdi Yarrahi
Common questions
- What is Taraneh: A Documentary about?
- An urgent Iranian documentary portrait of Taraneh Alidoosti’s artistic fame, feminist activism, and refusal to remain silent under state pressure.
- What is Taraneh: A Documentary like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Taraneh: A Documentary as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Taraneh: A Documentary violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Taraneh: A Documentary.
- What did critics think of Taraneh: A Documentary?
- Available audience response is favorable, with the documentary recognized for its timely portrait of Taraneh Alidoosti and the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
- Which films are like Taraneh: A Documentary?
- Films with a similar feel include RBG, Nasrin, and The Janes.
- How long is Taraneh: A Documentary?
- Taraneh: A Documentary runs 51 minutes.
