"Beguiling cast and three terrific stories...brilliantly observed and brilliantly acted characters. This is wholly original and heartfelt film-making, with understated comedy, and carefully created scenes that speak of the loneliness of living cheek by jowl with millions of others." Dan Carrier, Camden New Journal/West End Extra, Islington Tribune
"Engaging..offers intriguing insights...Three lonely souls in Tehran search for love in this interesting, downbeat comedy-drama from writer-director Ali Jabermansari...the access it gives us to modern life in Tehran is a real thrill."
Cath Clarke, The Guardian
"A beautifully paced tragicomedy by writer-director Ali Jaberansari filmed around the unrequited love experienced by three lonely individuals living in the Iranian capital, Tehran: City of Love presents the charms and challenges of this bustling metropolis."
Selina Begum The Upcoming
"Dry-as-martini funny and deeply human study of three lovelorn individuals in the Iranian capital"
"What makes Tehran:City of Love so compelling is its good humour and complete lack of pity for its characters, whom it never patronises. This is a rather lovely and witty film which has an abundance of affection and understanding for its star-crossed triumvirate."
Benjamin Poole, The Movie Waffler
"Unfolding in a milieu of private gyms. designer cafes and cosmetic procedures Tehran City of Love possesses a deadpan humour reminiscent of Aki Kaurismaki, while the precisely framed static compositions convey how stifled its characters feel within their lonely lives." Tom Dawson,TOTAL FILM
"Having impressed with his debut film, Falling Leaves (2013), London Film School graduate Ali Jaberansari reveals the influence of mentor Abbas Kiarostami in this deceptive deadpan drama. Precisely paced and offering shrewd insights into the tension between tradition and progress in modern-day Iran..."
David Parkinson, Radio Times
"Weird and witty, with bucket loads of empathy for its seemingly unlovable protagonists, Tehran: City of Love is an offbeat treat."
Chloe Walker, Culture Fly
"A sweet and sour tale of everyday life. The highs, the lows, the disappointments and the triumphs. A wholly unexpected and a slightly daring glimpse into the unknown world of relationships in the Iranian capital. Ali JaberansariÂ’s tale is told with plenty of humour and an off-kilter candor which makes it hard not to like."
Rob Aldam, Backstreetmafia.com
"Everything in this bittersweet ironically entitled film about unrequited love will confound your expectations. For starters, you do not expect an Iranian film to have that wistful, deadpan-comic style of Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki or American filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. "
Joyce Glasser, Mature Times
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