The Charmer
- Milad Alami
- 2017
- 1h 40m
- Denmark, Sweden
An intuitive and contemporary drama of escalating tension, by a talented director who dares to offer a different perspective on the notions of identity, homeland and desire in a multicultural Europe of contradictions.
Synopsis
A polite and personable 30-year-old man from Iran lives in Denmark. He's always flirting with women and wants to get married soon. His residence permit expires within days so he tries to seduce different women, in a desperate attempt to secure a future that wont include his return to Iran. Overwhelmed by the anguish of succeeding, he becomes more and more obsessed, until he meets an Iranian woman living in Denmark who savvys his plans at once.
Details
Director
Also known as
Charmøren | Με Διαβατήριο τη Γοητεία
Festival screenings
Subtitles
Age rating
16+
Official Selection
Athens International Film Festival
2018
Fedeora Award
San Sebastián International Film Festival
2017
