Empty Nets 2024
Sinopsis
Amir, a young Iranian, signs on with a fisherman on the rugged Caspian Sea coast in order to earn the money he needs to marry his sweetheart, Narges. But in so doing, he becomes entangled in the criminal machinations of caviar poaching. Piece by piece, a complex hierarchy is revealed in a parallel realm that becomes ever more constricting and oppressive, endangering Amir’s relationship with Narges as well.
- Behrooz Karamizade. Director.
- Hamid Reza Abbasi. Amir.
- Sadaf Asgari. Narges.
- Keyvan Mohammadi. Omid.
- Ali Bagheri. Rahim.
- Mojtaba Bahmani. Masoud.
Review
A piercing, powerful debut from Behrooz Karamizade, Empty Nets shines a light on the economic realities of Iran for young people who can barely afford to dream, let alone live. Content collapsed. Socially conscious neorealism at its best.