The Pleasure of Love in Iran

The Pleasure of Love in Iran

Directed by Agnès Varda

19766 min5.9 / 10

A lyrical, intimate documentary celebrating the romantic and spiritual resonance between two lovers and the architectural beauty of Isfahan.

An Iranian man and a French woman stroll around the city of Isfahan, Iran and find that their love is mirrored perfectly in the architecture and mosaics of the city's mosques.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Pleasure of Love in Iran easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Pleasure of Love in Iran scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Pleasure of Love in Iran violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Pleasure of Love in Iran end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Pleasure of Love in Iran sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.

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Love20

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