
Keywords
- Creatives: Debut Films
- Screen: Iran
- Sooner Europe Exclusives: Stories that Matter
- Sooner Exclusives
- Storyline: Sons
- drugs
- family
- middle east
- money
- sixpackfilm
Actors
- Mansour Daryanavard
- Saeed Zarei
- Atena Nematian
- Zahra Iranmanesh
- Maryam Kian
Director
- Ashkan Nematian
Drama, Independent
1h 23min
16+
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A powerful film about the struggle of a naive boy with good intentions in the harsh environment of Irans drug stronghold on the Island of Hormuz.
A powerful film about the struggle of a naive boy with good intentions in the harsh environment of Irans drug stronghold on the Island of Hormuz.
Mansour, an 11-year-old boy, witnesses the murder of his father by a stray bullet during a shootout between drug dealers and police. With his mother's dream of opening a café on their small island, Mansour takes on the responsibility of supporting her by becoming a tourist guide and getting involved in the dangerous drug trade.
Mansour's naivety and his good intentions to save money for his mother's café are heart-wrenching. When he finally saves enough, his childhood impulses lead him to spend the money on something else.
Looteyo is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of life, but it also highlights the power of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Ashkan Nematian's debut feature is a must-see for anyone interested in Iranian cinema and its unique social and cultural landscape.