Best Iranian family movies

The Slaughterhouse (2020)

Amir, recently released from prison in France, finds himself back in Iran and in over his head when his father, a slaughterhouse worker, calls him to help him cover up a crime which has happened there.

The Harbour (1988)

Two teens escape from their house and go to Bandar-Abbas because of the problems they have with their father. The father searches for them and finally manages to find their trace. So he goes to Bandar-Abbas. After a series of events, the family members become friends again and start to appreciate each other.

Emad and Tuba Romanticism (2021)

When fate brought Emad and Touba face to face for the first time, both of them knew very well that love is more of a skill than excitement and heart palpitations and itchy skin.

Up in the Sky (1979)

A young pilots is in love with a young girl and plans to marry her, but he has an accident before he could open the marriage to the public.

White Forehead 1: Octopus (2012)

The story of a young deer which when gets far from the home faces many different challenges and troubles.

Gorbeh ro dameh hejleh mikoshan (1969)

گربه را دم حجله می کشند (1969)

Unruled Paper (2002)

Unruled Paper is a 2002 Iranian film directed by Naser Taghva'i, based on an original script by Naser Taghva'i and Minoo Farsh'chi. The film was produced in 2001 by Yekta Film.

Sweet Jam (2001)

The doors of the jam produced by a company do not open. In order for them to be able to sell their jam, they reward the one who can open the jam. All the people try to open the door of the jam.

The City of Tales (1968)

Shahr-e ghesse is perhaps the most popular of all Persian plays, was written in traditional rhythmic style that resulted in a kind of musical drama. Although it seems at first glance to have been written for children, its main audience, it is in fact a parable about contemporary socio political issues.

Golnar (1988)

Golnar lives with her grandparents. One day she goes to the fountain to fetch water. The wind carries away her blue handkerchief. Golnar follows it into the forest and loses her way...

Paper Airplanes (1997)

A poetic piece of work that tells the story of a projectionist, Hashem Hakemzadeh, as he drives up to the countryside with his son Reza in order to show films to poor villagers living in remote areas far away from the city. An emotional and essential piece of Iranian cinema by director Farhad Mehranfar; a film about the importance of cinema and the effect it has on audiences. Winner of several film festivals, Paper Airplanes celebrates life and nature in a unique and spectacular manner

Majid My Dear (1998)

The story of this series is about a long-handled doll named "Majid" who creates a beautiful and humorous story with his sweets in each episode.

Shangool and Mangool (1990)

A teacher tells the story of Shangool and Mangool to her young students during a recreational outing. The lion, as the king of the jungle, organizes a competition between the wolf and the fox, where each must provide him with a delicious meal as quickly as possible to earn his employment. The wolf and the fox kidnap the kids of the goat ...

Tabeta Tales (1995)

Zizigulu is a pink fictional character who is believed to have lived on the planet Ta-be-Ta before he came to Earth and was adopted by a newlywed couple. His full name is "Zizigulu Aasi Paasi Deraakutaa Taa-be-Taa", however he is sometimes referred to as "Aasi-Poolika" and "Zizinghuli"

21 Days Later (2017)

The story of a young poor aspiring filmmaker who is trying to raise money to make a short film about a man who stops trains while having to deal with family issues such as his mother's illness.

Subdued (2017)

After her divorce Mina is in need to financial and emotional supporting. She meets a guy and thinks that this is the man of her dreams. But things are not just as their first seem to be.

When The Kid Was A Kid (2011)

Taha, a ten years old, is involved in a play in which children imitate their parents' roles. Living with his divorced mother, Taha understands new things about his mom by playing her role.

Unknown (2023)

With the beginning of the Kurdish rebellion in Iran by the Kurdish parties in 1358, including Komleh and the Democrats, Mohammad Boroujerdi was assigned by Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini to return the situation to normal in Kurdistan as the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This film deals with a part of Mohammad Borujerdi's life and his leadership style in Kurdistan.

The Wind Carpet (2003)

Japan and Iran are not in close relationship. More than 4 centuries ago, however, Persian carpets were used in the festival of Takayama, a historic city in mountainous area of Honsyu. A man planned to resume the carpet in the festival, and asked Kinue, a Persian carpet designer, to design it. Kinue's husband, Makoto, is a carpet importer. They send the design to Iran to weave the carpet. But just before Makoto goes to Iran to receive the carpet, Kinue dies of a traffic accident. A month before the festival, Makoto went to Isphahan, Iran, to receive the carpet. He brings his daughter Sakura, who does not open her heart after she lost her mother. To surprise, the carpet production has not even started. It will take 3 months from the start. For Makoto it means he betrays not only the festival planners but also his late wife.

Slaughter (2018)

Ghasem is forced to sell their cow to spend a hard winter in their village. As soon as the sale is made, the cow goes missing.

Under the Smoky Roof (2017)

Shirin is a woman facing problems in her marriage and with her child. She's trying desperately for a way to connect with her son and her husband.

The Double Lottie (1995)

A young, inquisitive girl named Nargess encounters a girl from another school who could pass as her twin. Amazed by the strange coincidence, the two girls rush to their respective parents, but neither side has the time to hear them out. Nargess finds herself caught between her mother and father as she tries in vain to make herself heard, and when that fails, the two girls hatch a plan to swap places and see if their parents notice. While everything goes smoothly at first, it's not long until they start encountering problems in this double-sided family drama.

The Town (2022)

The story of a young man who is interested in acting, who is accepted in the audition of a big movie, and in order to join this project and achieve his dream of becoming an actor, he has to accept the special conditions and mental and psychological exercises of the acting group in an isolated town.

Life (2020)

Life is an experimental super short film about time of life. The duration of this film is only 4 seconds (not minutes) because life is very short and very fast.

Israfil (2017)

When Mahi's son dies in a car accident, Behrouz who has returned to Iran to sell his properties, attends the funeral. Their old romance catches up while Behrouz has planned to marry Sara and go back to Canada with her.

Sofa (2025)

The movie Kanapeh tells the story of the lives of two families who want to get together, but in the end, a couch causes problems in their lives.

Mr. Yousef (2011)

A man lives with his only daughter, doing everything he can to make a living for his daughter's sake. But a misunderstanding makes things complicated for him.

Aba Jan (2017)

Stories of families who live in the Zanjan city in the 1980s. Family atmosphere of those years of war and its impact on their lives A family tradition in the 1980s they live in the city. Families who affected by the war between Iran and Iraq.

For Pooneh's Sake (2013)

The film tells the story of a couple whose lives Majid and oregano subject to what is due to cultural differences.