Director: Abbas Rafeiy
Cast: Mahtab Keramati, Alireza Aghakhani, Rana Azadivar, Siamak Ghasemi, Ashkan Sadeghi
Boht is a 2020 Iranian drama film directed by Abbas Rafeiy, starring Mahtab Keramati and Alireza Aghakhani. It examines the fragility of family bonds when a well-intentioned act of charity connects two households across a deep social divide, with consequences neither side anticipated.
What is Boht about?
Two former partners, estranged for two decades, reconnect and rediscover their bond. Hoping to cement their renewed commitment, they reach out to a family from a far humbler background, intending a gesture of goodwill that will intertwine their lives. What begins as generosity soon exposes hidden fault lines within both households. As the relationship between the two families deepens, unspoken tensions rise to the surface and the very fabric holding each family together begins to strain. The film follows the unraveling of expectations on both sides as class differences, pride, and misplaced assumptions push everyone toward a reckoning that none of them foresaw.
Cast & crew
Mahtab Keramati, one of Iran's most respected dramatic actresses, leads the cast and brings layered emotional authenticity to her role. Alireza Aghakhani plays opposite her with quiet restraint. The supporting ensemble includes Rana Azadivar, Siamak Ghasemi, and Ashkan Sadeghi, each grounding the story's social contrasts with credible, naturalistic performances.
Context & significance
Iranian family dramas have long explored the intersection of class, pride, and the weight of obligation, and Boht fits squarely within that tradition. For diaspora viewers who carry memories of navigating social hierarchies in Iran, the film's portrait of how a single act can ripple outward and fracture relationships will feel deeply familiar. Director Abbas Rafeiy keeps the camera close to the characters, letting unspoken emotions do the heavy lifting rather than relying on melodrama. At 85 minutes the film moves efficiently, making it an accessible entry point for viewers new to contemporary Iranian drama as well as a quiet, satisfying watch for longtime fans of the genre.
Where & how to watch
Boht is available on K-Time with the original Persian audio. Watch in your browser, on your TV, or on your phone — no extra download required, no VPN needed, no geo-blocking. A K-Time subscription lets you cancel anytime.