The disappearance of his gun from his own home fuels his paranoia and doubt within his family.
Their growing defiance and questioning of their parents values further strain the family unit.
Imans position as a judge is a closely guarded secret.
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But when his cover is blown, he retreats with his family to the ruins of his childhood home.
Isolated and powerless, he witnesses the erosion of authority, mirroring the broader societal upheaval.
The films palpable sense of danger is heightened by the inclusion of real footage depicting protesters facing violence.
Moreover, the real-life actors and Rasoulof risked their lives to secretly film this powerful film.
There was a mix of prisoners of conscience and criminals when I was there, he recalls.
