No One Knows About Persian Cats

No One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. The film offers the perspective of Iran as it explores its underground rock scene. It won the Special Jury Prize Ex-aequo in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film follows two young musicians (Ashkan and Negar) as they form a band and prepare to leave Iran shortly after being released from prison. The pair befriends a man named Nader (Hamed Behdad), an underground music enthusiast and producer who helps them travel around Tehran and its surrounding areas in order to meet other underground musicians possibly interested in forming a band and later leaving the country. Cast Hamed Behdad Ashkan Kooshanejad Negar Shaghaghi Bands and musicians Take It Easy Hospital Rana Farhan Hichkas Meysam Eddie The Yellow Dogs Shervin Najafian Ash Koosha Mirza (band) The Free Keys Mahdyar Aghajani Darkoob Hamed Seyed Javadi Nik Aein Band