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Tatami

Tatami

Gripping, in all senses of the term.

20247.71h 44m

Overview

Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

Directed by Guy Nattiv
Written by Elham Erfani, Guy Nattiv
Produced by Jaime Ray Newman, Adi Ezroni, Mandy Tagger Brockey
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Arienne Mandi

Arienne Mandi

Leila Hosseini

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Maryam Ghanbari

Jaime Ray Newman

Jaime Ray Newman

Stacey Travis

Nadine Marshall

Nadine Marshall

Jean Claire Abriel

L

Lir Katz

Shani Lavi

Ash Goldeh

Ash Goldeh

Nader Hosseini

Valeriu Andriuță

Valeriu Andriuță

Vlad

Mehdi Bajestani

Mehdi Bajestani

Amar Hosseini

F

Farima Habashizadehasl

Justina

Elham Erfani

Elham Erfani

Assistant Coach

Themes & Keywords

women's rightsiranian regimepolitical mysterysports dramasuspense thrillersincere

About Tatami

Tatami is a thriller, drama, mystery film released in 2024 exploring themes of women's rights, iranian regime, political mystery, sports drama, suspense thriller, sincere. Directed by Guy Nattiv, it stars Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman. Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

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