A chimney of hope in a city of broken dreams — Iranian working-class comedy hits different.
"Doodkash" humorously depicts the lives of individuals grappling with financial struggles and various life challenges. Some, like Firooz, get back on their feet with determination, while Nosrat, looks towards the hands of others for help.
Acting
Barghnavard's Firooz — stubborn, proud, devastatingly human.
Writing
Latifi's script finds poetry in bounced checks and broken heaters.
Director
Mohammad Hossein Latifi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Latifi filmed in actual Tehran working-class neighborhoods, casting locals as extras — the 'doodkash' repair trade was nearly extinct by 2013.
The title's double meaning: 'doodkash' is both chimney sweep and metaphor for people 'sucking up' smoke/problems — Firooz refuses to be either.
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