Polaris

2016
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

4.8/10

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Alicja Bachleda and Bahram Radan in Polaris (2016)

A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle East.

Polaris is a dramatic portrayal of the manifestation of post-war trauma amidst the desperate perseverance of hope and love.

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A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle East.A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle East.A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle East.

Director
- Soudabeh Moradian
Writers
- Soudabeh Moradian
- Naghmeh Samini
Stars

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IMDb RATING

4.8/10

180

YOUR RATING

Director
- Soudabeh Moradian
Writers
- Soudabeh Moradian
- Naghmeh Samini
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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8Smgrte235860

Gritty, intense

Filmmaker Soudabeh Moradian provides a very gripping look at wartime through the lens of a photographer suffering PTSD. This is a super gritty, intense film that you have to watch.

8andrewtschroeder

Intense and suspenseful

This is an intense and suspenseful drama about a war photographer coping with PTSD. The story is really interesting and well paced with secrets unravelling as the story develops. The cinematography is moody and the actors are really great!

8evelyne-8

Polaris is is a very compelling and suspenseful film.

Polaris is is a very compelling and suspenseful film. This story takes a while to figure out but that's part of the intrigue, it's so unpredictable. film. Alicia Bachleda as Baran, a war photographer struggling with PTSD is captivating full of secrets she must conceal from her husband, Poorya (excellent performance as well by Bahram Rahda), Baran . The gritty world adds a nice backdrop with really interesting actors and the effects of PTSD. ,

9filmentity-20516

Visually compelling cinema

With beautiful imagery and inherent complexity, this film is mesmerizing. Soudabeh Moradian really brings us into the world of ptsd through a female perspective. It is a very forward thinking piece about a relationship and personal struggle told through the point of view of a woman. I appreciated the power of female bonding that I experienced in this film. I found it to be compelling, relevant and refreshing.

10marthaflanders

A masterpiece!

Filmmaker Soudabeh Moradian delivers a true masterpiece with Polaris! Not only does it tell a compelling story following Baran (Alicja Bachleda), a traumatized war photographer, but manages to integrate themes of immigration, culture and war. Great performances all around and visuals that will transport you from your home to the middle east!