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Shirin (2008): Cast & Box Office

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Shirin is a 2008 drama directed by Abbas Kiarostami, starring Juliette Binoche, Golshifteh Farahani and Homayoun Ershadi. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $26,302 worldwide.

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Shirin (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Genre
Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shirin About?

The premise of Shirin without spoilers.

You are the screen, they are the audience. One hundred fourteen celebrated Iranian actresses and a French star sit in mute silence as Abbas Kiarostami stages a theatrical rendition of the twelfth‑century Persian poem Khosrow and Shirin. The poem’s action stays off‑camera, and the entire narrative unfolds through the women's watchful faces in hush.

Shirin Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • cinema
  • conceptual
  • movie theater
  • movie goer
  • iranian actress
  • iranian woman
  • audience member
  • movie audience
  • cinematic experience
  • watching a movie
  • watching a film
  • film exhibition
+5 more
  • persian
  • face
  • audience
  • experimental film
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Shirin Cast

Juliette Binoche leads the cast, with Golshifteh Farahani and Homayoun Ershadi. Directed by Abbas Kiarostami; 100 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shirin

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From the director

More from Abbas Kiarostami

More films directed by Abbas Kiarostami, best-rated first: Close-Up, Ten, The Wind Will Carry Us and Taste of Cherry.

Full filmography
Box office

Shirin Box Office

Shirin grossed $26,302 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$26.3K

International
$26.3K
Videos

Shirin Videos

2 videos: 2 clips.

Movies: Exclusive Clip: 'Shirin' | The New York Times
  • Clip Shirin, directed by Abbas Kiarostami(2008)

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FAQ

Shirin FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Shirin, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shirin?

Shirin runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Shirin released?

Shirin was released on August 27, 2008.

Who directed Shirin?

Shirin was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

More films by Abbas Kiarostami

Who is in the cast of Shirin?

Shirin stars Juliette Binoche, Golshifteh Farahani and Homayoun Ershadi, among 100 credited actors.

How much did Shirin make at the box office?

Shirin grossed $26,302 worldwide.

Does Shirin have a post-credit scene?

No. Shirin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Shirin in?

The original language of Shirin is Persian.

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