The Man with Two Thousand Faces

Charged for impersonation, we are studying criticisms directed towards different sectors in the society as our impersonator looks back at his crimes.

The Man with Two Thousand Faces (2009) is an Iranian comedy series created by Mehran Modiri for IRIB TV3. Mehran Modiri stars as Massoud Shastchi, an impersonator facing charges for his deceptions, who looks back over his crimes as the story unfolds. Alongside him, a supporting ensemble including Siamak Ansari, Borzoo Arjmand, Ali Lak Poorian, Bijan Banafshekhah and Sahar Jafari Jozani populates the episodes. The engine of the series is the comic gap between the protagonist's shape-shifting disguises and the institutions he slips through, with each episode turning a different corner of contemporary Iranian society into a target for satire. Its thirteen episodes form a single season told in a retrospective frame, so the comedy moves from one sector of life to the next while the confession keeps its through-line. The tone is breezy and sardonic, with a playful irreverence that treats authority and bureaucracy as fair game. Fans of Mr. Bean for its physical mischief, Little Britain for its character-driven sketch sharpness, and The Day Today for its deadpan institutional mockery will find a kindred spirit in this sharp, self-aware satire.

• Mr. Beansatirical social criticism through comedic sketches and a roguish impersonator protagonist
• Little Britaincomedic social satire of everyday society with a mockumentary-style comic voice
• The Day Todaysatirical comedy skewering social institutions and public hypocrisy

Created by

Mehran Modiri

Release Date

2009-03-21

Rating

7.1 / 10 (8)

What is The Man with Two Thousand Faces about?

A charged impersonator looks back at his crimes while the series skewers different sectors of Iranian society.

What is The Man with Two Thousand Faces like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Man with Two Thousand Faces as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Man with Two Thousand Faces violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Man with Two Thousand Faces.

Which shows are like The Man with Two Thousand Faces?

Shows with a similar feel include Mr. Bean, Little Britain, and The Day Today.

How long is The Man with Two Thousand Faces?

The Man with Two Thousand Faces: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is The Man with Two Thousand Faces still running?

No, The Man with Two Thousand Faces has ended.