Border Café (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2005, Border Café is a drama film directed by Kambuzia Partovi, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. A young widow takes over her late husband’s truck stop café, keeping hidden in the kitchen so as not to cause a scandal in Iran’s conservative society. But her brother-in-law, out of familial obligation, wants to take her as a wife and also take over the café. Meanwhile a Greek trucker who is a frequent café customer is slowly entranced — at first by her sublime cooking ability, and then by her.
Who’s in it. Border Café stars Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee as Reyhan, Parviz Parastouei as Nasser, Nikos Papadopoulos as Zakario and Svieta Mikalishina as Svieta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Border Café has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Border Café page.
If you liked it. Fans of Border Café tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Border Café (2005)?
- In US, Border Café is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Border Café worth watching?
- Border Café holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Border Café?
- Border Café stars Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Parviz Parastouei, Nikos Papadopoulos, Svieta Mikalishina and Vantzos Konstantinos.
- When was Border Café released?
- Border Café was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.