I Just Want to Talk to My Mom

I Just Want to Talk to My Mom

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Release Date

11/15/2026

Runtime

90 mins

Overview

An Iranian actress living in Istanbul tries to reach her mother in Iran during the recent events in Iran, marked by conflict, political tensions, and internet shutdowns. As communication lines collapse, she finds herself trapped between fear, uncertainty, and the painful distance separating her from the person she loves most. A personal journey about family, borders, and the universal human need to be heard.

Status

Post Production

Original Language

Persian

Budget

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Revenue

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A woman in exile watches helplessly as political chaos severs her from her mother across an international border. The film builds unbearable emotional pressure as ordinary connection becomes impossible.

Mood

TenseWistfulMelancholicClaustrophobic

Themes

FamilyIsolationLoveMigrationMortality

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Single location

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