Shirin (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2008, Shirin is a drama film directed by Abbas Kiarostami, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation of Khosrow and Shirin, a Persian poem from the twelfth century, put on stage by Kiarostami. The development of the text -- long a favorite in Persia and the Middle East -- remains invisible to the viewer of the film, the whole story is told by the faces of the women watching the show.
Who’s in it. Shirin stars Tarane Alidousti as Woman in audience, Pegah Ahangarani as Woman in audience, Mahnaz Afshar as Woman in audience and Juliette Binoche as Woman in audience, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Shirin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shirin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shirin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shirin (2008)?
- In US, Shirin is available to stream on MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shirin worth watching?
- Shirin holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shirin?
- Shirin stars Tarane Alidousti, Pegah Ahangarani, Mahnaz Afshar, Juliette Binoche and Golshifteh Farahani.
- When was Shirin released?
- Shirin was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.