Cannes Critics’ Week to play host to Iran’s ‘Imagine’

The 61st edition of the Cannes Critics’ Week (La Semaine de la Critique) has been scheduled to play host to Iranian drama ‘Imagine’.

Directed by Ali Behrad, the movie is about a daydreaming cab driver who falls in love with a woman he can’t have.

The fall leads to a series of encounters, filled with mystery and playful moments.

Behrad's first feature film marks the first Iranian film to be played at the Critics’ Week after some 20 years.

Mehdad Seddiqian plays the role of the cab driver and the famous actress Leila Hatami has appeared as the woman whom he can’t have.

Organized by the French Union of Film Critics, the 61st Cannes Critics’ Week, the parallel section focused on first and second films, will be held on May 18-26.

The section will showcase 11 features films (seven in competition section) and 13 short films.

Earlier last week, the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival unveiled its official lineup that includes Iranian director Saeed Roustaee’s ‘Leila’s Brothers’.

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