Adjustment

Shahrokh, a nine-year-old effeminate boy who is humiliated and pushed away by his family and friends, makes up his mind to adjust himself to his new identity and comes out to the people of the village.

Cast

Moeid Asoudeh

as Shahrokh

Hasan Khoshhalat

as Bad boy

Fatemeh Moradi

as Girl

Mansour Nasiri

as Teacher

Reviews

CinemaSerf

You know, despite all the repression that Iran has been known for in recent years - they do still make some really quite empowering cinema, and this is a potent and effective short example. It tells the story of a young boy coming to terms with his own sexuality, but with the prejudices of his peers...

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