Director: Amir Hossein Makouei
Cast: Hadis Fooladvand, Mehran Rajabi, Rambod Shekarabi, Reza Davoudnejad
Mehrieh is a 2019 Iranian comedy film directed by Amir Hossein Makouei, following a married couple whose seemingly stable life begins to unravel when financial secrets and unexpected reunions with old acquaintances set the two of them against each other in a battle of wills.
What is Mehrieh about?
Siavash and Rana have built a comfortable, low-drama life together — or so it appears. When Siavash's business quietly collapses, he keeps the truth hidden from Rana rather than face an uncomfortable reckoning. The fragile peace cracks further when, by coincidence, both spouses cross paths with old friends they had long left behind. These returning figures each carry a private agenda, and their presence begins to drive a wedge between the couple. What starts as a comedy of miscommunication and pride snowballs into an all-out domestic standoff — with Siavash and Rana both refusing to be the one who blinks first.
Cast & crew
The film stars Hadis Fooladvand and Mehran Rajabi as the embattled couple at its centre, with Rambod Shekarabi and Reza Davoudnejad rounding out the ensemble as the disruptive old friends. Director Amir Hossein Makouei steers the cast through a script built on comedic escalation and the recognisable pressures of married life in contemporary Iran.
Context & significance
Iranian domestic comedies occupy a beloved corner of Persian cinema, finding laughter in the friction points that every couple — wherever they live — will recognise: money troubles kept secret, stubborn pride, and the interference of people from the past. For diaspora viewers who grew up watching the rhythms of Iranian family life, Mehrieh taps into a familiar vernacular of humour: the coded silences, the face-saving manoeuvres, and the way a small lie can spiral into an absurd standoff. It is the kind of film that travels well precisely because its stakes feel both modest and universal. The 84-minute runtime keeps things brisk and light.
Where & how to watch
Mehrieh is available now on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.