Boomerang (2024 German-Iranian film)
| Boomerang | |
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| Directed by | Shahab Fotouhi |
| Written by | Shahab Fotouhi |
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| Cinematography | Faraz Fesharaki |
| Edited by | Alexandre Koberidze Pouya Parsamagham |
| Music by | Panagiotis Mina |
Production company | New Matter Films |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Boomerang is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Shahab Fotouhi, in his directorial debut.
A co-production between Germany and Iran, the film had its world premiere in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
Plot
Cast
- Arash Naimian as Behzad
- Leili Rashidi as Sima
- Yas Farkhondeh as Minoo
- Ali Hanafian as Keyvan
- Shaghayeh Djodat as Sadaf
Production
The film was produced by New Matter Films, with Rainy Pictures and Zohal Films serving as co-producers.[1] The director cited Abbas Kiarostami's The Report among his sources of inspiration.[1]
Release
The film premiered at the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar.[1]
Reception
Variety's critic Siddhant Adlakha praised the film, describing it as "a delightful, surprising portrait of modern Iran" that "paints metropolitan Tehran with youthful verve, capturing [...] the city's vibes during a moment of generational transition".[2]
Marc van de Klashorst from International Cinephile Society referred to the film as "an insightful and sharply observed film about relationships and the erosion of manhood with a unique artistic approach that harkens back to one of the most lauded and remarkable films of recent years.".[3]
Vittoria Scarpa from Cineuropa described the film as "outside the canons", and wrote: "Boomerang is one of those films that requires an active viewer to put the pieces of the puzzle together [...], but it becomes captivating if you let yourself be carried away by the flow of the narrative without asking too many questions".[4]
References
- ^ a b c Balaga, Marta (4 September 2024). "Shahab Fotouhi's Venice Premiere 'Boomerang' Proves 'Personal Is Political' as Iranian Film Debuts Clip". Variety. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Adlakha, Siddhant (1 September 2024). "'Boomerang' Review: A Fresh, Leisurely Look at a Changing Tehran". Variety. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ van de Klashorst, Marc (2 September 2025). "Venice 2025 review: Boomerang (Shahab Fotouhi)". International Cinephile Society. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (2 September 2024). "Review: Boomerang". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 October 2025.