Kanape (2016) is an Iranian family drama written, directed, and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Kianoush Ayari. The story follows two families on the verge of being united by marriage, whose fragile bond is tested when an old couch stirs up unexpected tension and long-buried conflict. The cast includes Farhad Aslani, Farigol Forbakhsh, Atousa Anvarian, Babak Hamidian, and Abolfazl Pourarab.
Banned by Iranian authorities for nearly eight years over Ayari's bold choice to depict female characters without traditional head coverings, Kanape became a landmark case in the story of Iranian censorship after an unauthorized copy leaked online in March 2025. Beyond the controversy, it offers a nuanced, deeply human look at Iranian family life, tradition, and modernity.
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