Name: Life Is Elsewhere
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-04-16
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Hamed Behdad, Hossein Dalman, Niki Karimi

The movie unintentionally shows the flaws in the culture. Average directing and honestly written. Has some effective moments. In general is sappy and predictable. The plot lacks imagination. If you're not an Iranian you would find it odd and idiotic.

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