Past Run
Closed Curtain
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi bravely defies his 20-year ban on filmmaking yet again and,
stunningly, he has created a masterpiece that not only lives up to his earlier, pre-ban work but in many ways surpasses it.
In a secluded house by the sea with the curtains shut, a screenwriter hides from the world with only his dog
as company. The tranquility is abruptly broken one night by the arrival of a young woman fleeing from the
authorities. Refusing to leave, she takes refuge in the house. But come dawn, another unexpected
presence will change everything.

“The journey is often challenging, but the rewards-heady, emotional, provocative and invigorating-are endless.”
— Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 1 engagement
- Beverly HillsLumiere Music HallFri, Jul 18 – Thu, Jul 24, 2014 · 1 week
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