Presumably, once Ken Loach or Armando Iannucci have wrapped on one of their excoriating or hilarious takedowns of the British state, they return to their own beds for a well-earned night’s sleep. In Iran, however, things aren’t quite so simple.
Mohammad Rasoulof is no stranger to the hot water Iranian film-makers can find themselves in, having already served time in prison following previous outings such as A Man of Integrity and There is No Evil.