iron island

A new Iranian movie about that country's ship of state. "A derelict oil tanker, anchored somewhere in the Persian Gulf, has become the sinking home of squatters in this allegorical feature." (New York Times) "Writer-director Mohammad Rasoulof's feel for his characters' plight, his eye for telling detail and his warm touches of humor infuse this crisply told tale with an eloquent vigor." (Box Office Magazine)