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Synopsis
Babak, an Iranian student in Greece, doesn’t show up to welcome his visiting parents at the Athens airport. Pari and her older husband, both devout Muslims abroad for the first time, are ill-prepared to search for their son in an intimidating and alien environment. All their attempts to find a clue that might lead them to him prove to be in vain and they soon reach a dead end. But Pari can’t give up looking for him, even when returning to Iran seems like her only choice. Following the steps of her rebellious son in the darkest corners of the city, she will exhaust her inner strength to achieve more than a mother’s search for her missing son.
- Screenplay:
- Siamak Etemadi
- Cinematography:
- Claudio Bolivar
- Sound:
- Jan Schermer, Vincent Sinceretti, Boris Trayanov
- Edit:
- Panos Voutsaràs
- Music:
- Pierre Aviat
- Cast:
- Foroutan Melika, Noshir Shahbaz, Kokkali Sofia, Argyris Xafis, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos
- Production Company:
- Heretic, Le Bureau, TopKapi Films, Bord Cadre films, The Chouchkov Brothers
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Director's statement
When I made "Pari", I wanted to explore the disorientation of exile through the intimate experience of a mother searching for her missing son in Athens. As she navigates an unfamiliar city, language barriers and cultural differences intensify her solitude. I was interested in portraying migration not as a statistic, but as a deeply personal and spiritual journey. The urban landscape becomes labyrinthine, echoing her inner turmoil and resilience. **The film ultimately reflects** how faith, identity, and belonging are tested when one is uprooted. Through Pari’s vulnerability and determination, I sought to capture the quiet strength required to endure displacement and uncertainty.