Director: Iraj Karimi
Cast: Sahar Dolatshahi, Babak Hamidian, Roya Nonahali
Nimrokhha (Half Faces) is a 2014 Iranian drama-romance film directed and written by Iraj Karimi. The film weaves together the lives of characters defined by duality — the visible and the hidden — in a story rooted in the emotional landscape of contemporary Iranian society.
What is Nimrokhha about?
The film follows a set of intertwined characters whose inner lives are concealed beneath polished social surfaces. A woman navigates an emotionally fractured existence while those around her maintain facades that slowly begin to crack under pressure. As relationships evolve and hidden truths emerge, the characters must reckon with who they truly are — and what they have buried. Karimi crafts a quiet, tension-filled narrative where the real drama is seldom spoken aloud but felt in every exchange, every silence, and every carefully avoided truth. The story builds toward a reckoning that feels both inevitable and deeply human.
Cast & crew
Sahar Dolatshahi, one of contemporary Iranian cinema's most compelling performers, leads the cast with her characteristic intensity and emotional precision. Babak Hamidian brings grounded depth to a pivotal role, while Roya Nonahali — a veteran presence on both screen and stage — adds layered gravitas to the ensemble. The trio anchors a story that depends entirely on its performers' ability to convey subtext.
Context & significance
Iranian drama cinema has long excelled at exploring the tension between public persona and private truth — a theme that resonates powerfully for diaspora audiences who navigate dual identities in their own lives. Nimrokhha fits squarely within that tradition, offering the kind of restrained, psychologically rich storytelling that has defined Iranian art cinema internationally. For Persian-speaking viewers abroad, this film speaks to universal questions of identity, honesty, and the emotional cost of concealment — experiences that feel especially vivid far from home. Its drama-romance blend ensures emotional accessibility without sacrificing complexity.
Where & how to watch
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