Michael checks out a film about two Iranians who decide to form a band.
But just where does No One Knows About Persian Cats go from there?
Here’s our review…
Is there a more puzzling underground music scene than that of Iran?
One of the films frustrating conflicts is presented immediately.
Two young Iranians, Negar and Ashkan, decide to form a band after a spell in prison.
The protagonists desire for escape is one of necessity, not choice.
Ghobadi tries to satisfy both documentary and dramatic impulses, but it is a self-destructive ambition.
Rating:
3 out of 5
