دایره
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
The Circle (2000) is a drama film directed by Jafar Panahi, released on September 9, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi and Elham Saboktakin. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 106 ratings.
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Nargess Mamizadeh
as Nargess
Maryiam Palvin Almani
as Arezou
Mojgan Faramarzi
as Mojgan - Prostitute
Elham Saboktakin
as Elham - Nurse
Monir Arab
as Monir - Ticket Seller
Maede Tahmasbi
as Maedeh
Maryam Shayegan
as Parveneh
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
as Pari
Solmaz Panahi
as Solmaz
Fatemeh Naghavi
as Nayer
Ataollah Moghadas
as Haji
Abbas Alizadeh
as Father of Pari
Directed by Jafar Panahi, written by Kambuzia Partovi and Jafar Panahi, produced by Jafar Panahi.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 106 ratings.
Filmed in Iran a quarter of a century ago, and unsurprisingly banned by the Government there, this is quite a savage indictment of the roles and rights of women in a society where their freedoms and choices are largely non-existant. Using some pretty clandestine looking filming techniques we follow, sequentially, three women from different backgrounds and of different ages who find themselves at odds with the…
Reviewed on June 2, 2026
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The Circle (2000) is available to stream on Metrograph. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Circle (2000) includes Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi, Elham Saboktakin and Monir Arab. The film was directed by Jafar Panahi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Circle was released on September 9, 2000 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Circle (2000) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 106 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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