Iranian movie poster decorates Paris Metro

Poster for award-winning Iranian film ‘Just 6.5’ has appeared on advertisement space at Paris Metro concurrently with its screening in French theaters.  

Saeed Roustaee’s ‘Just 6.5’ starring renowned Iranian actor Peyman Maadi is being screened at cinemas in France.

Some photos have emerged online showing the flick on a platform poster at Paris Metro. ‘La Loi De Teheran’ was selected as the movie title for its Paris bow.

The flick is a social drama that deals with the issue of the illegal drug trade and trafficking.

A short synopsis for the flick reads, "The police are after a drug lord named Naser Khakzad, but when they finally manage to catch him, he tries whatever he can think of to escape and save his family."

Navid Mohammadzadeh, Parinaz Izadyar, Houman Kiaee, Farhad Aslani, Marjan Qamari, and Mohammad Ali Mohammadi are among other cast memebers.  

Premiered at the 37th Fajr Film Festival in Iran, ‘Just 6.5’ opened the 15th Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland, where it won the jury special mention.

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