Jaan Dar (فیلم سینمایی جان دار) is an Iranian drama film co-directed by Hossein Amiri Dumari and Pedram Pouramiri, written by Amiri Dumari, Pouramiri, and Mohammad Davoodi, and produced by Kamran Majidi. The film was made in Iran circa 2018 (1397 Solar Hijri).
What is فیلم سینمایی جان دار about?
Set in contemporary Iran, Jaan Dar follows characters whose lives intersect around questions of survival, loyalty, and human worth. The story places its protagonists under mounting pressure — social, economic, and personal — as each must decide what they are willing to risk for those they care about. The screenplay weaves multiple perspectives together, allowing viewers to understand each character's motivations before the threads converge. The filmmakers keep the stakes grounded in everyday Iranian experience, drawing emotional weight from recognizable domestic struggles rather than dramatic spectacle. The result is a portrait of ordinary people navigating extraordinary difficulty, where choices carry lasting consequences.
Cast & crew
Jaan Dar was co-directed by Hossein Amiri Dumari and Pedram Pouramiri, who also share screenplay credit alongside Mohammad Davoodi. The production was led by Kamran Majidi. No additional credited cast details are available in the current catalog record; the filmmaking team's collaborative authorship — writing, directing, and producing — is central to the project's identity.
Context & significance
Iranian social dramas of the mid-to-late 2010s occupy a distinctive place in the hearts of diaspora audiences. Films produced in this period often engaged honestly with the pressures of family life, financial hardship, and moral compromise in ways that resonate deeply with viewers who carry those memories from home. Jaan Dar belongs to this tradition of intimate, character-driven Persian cinema — the kind of film that feels less like entertainment and more like a conversation between the screen and anyone who has lived through similar circumstances. For Iranians abroad, watching such work connects them to a cultural register that larger international productions rarely capture.
Where & how to watch
Jaan Dar is available on K-Time with Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start or cancel anytime.