Offside

Offside

Directed by Jafar Panahi

Produced by Jafar Panahi Productions

200693 min7.0 / 10

A witty, humanizing comedy-drama about young Iranian women's defiance and solidarity in the face of restrictive social constraints, told through the lens of a single forbidden soccer match.

During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.

Questions people ask

  • Does Offside end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Offside easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Offside violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Offside sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Offside scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Offside

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Offside

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Offside, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Offside, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Offside, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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