The Circle

2000 · directed by Jafar Panahi

Rating
79/100
Hit
no

Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.

The Circle (2000), directed by Jafar Panahi, rates 79/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Nargess Mamizadeh
  • Maryiam Palvin Almani
  • Mojgan Faramarzi
  • Elham Saboktakin
  • Monir Arab
  • Maede Tahmasbi
  • Maryam Shayegan
  • Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
  • Solmaz Panahi
  • Fatemeh Naghavi

Crew

  • Bahram Badakshani — Director of Photography
  • Jafar Panahi — Editor
  • Kambuzia Partovi — Writer

More from Jafar Panahi

  1. The Mirror (1997) — 84/100 · hit
  2. It Was Just an Accident (2025) — 82/100 · hit
  3. No Bears (2022) — 81/100 · hit
  4. This Is Not a Film (2011) — 80/100 · hit
  5. Taxi (2015) — 80/100 · hit
  6. Offside (2006) — 79/100

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