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Still from Plaisir d’amour en Iran — Plaisir d’amour en Iran (1977) — Agnès VardaPhotographed by Nurith Aviv and Charles Van Damme

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Plaisir d’amour en Iran

Plaisir d'amour en Iran

France / French / 1977 / 6m

Documentary Romance Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.47/5·7.6K ratings·1.8K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

In this 1977 short film by Agnès Varda, Pauline and Darius explore the city of Isfahan, Iran.

Included in
Valentine’s Shorts
Position 4
Included in
French New Wave Shorts
Position 25
Included in
Additions: September 2020
Position 63
Included in
The Films of Agnès Varda
Position 16

Credits

Crew

DirectorAgnès Varda

WriterAgnès Varda

CinematographerNurith Aviv, Charles Van Damme

EditorÉlisabeth Pistorio, Sabine Mamou

Cast

Valérie Mairesseas French Woman

Ali Rafieas Iranian Man

Thérèse Liotardas Narrator (voice)

Double Feature

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