Tehran
2020
Original language: Hebrew
- drama
The story
Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran's nuclear reactor. But when her mission fails, Tamar must plan an operation that will place everyone dear to her in jeopardy.
What it’s like
Cool, clipped Tel Aviv and Tehran rendered in a palette of sun-bleached beige, concrete grey and the sickly blue of computer screens, with the Iranian city often shot through hazy dusk and dense traffic. The camera is mostly handheld and close, staying on faces during tense briefings and surveillance sessions, then pulling back to wide, rain-washed streets when the stakes spike. Night scenes lean on screen glow and practical lamps, and the score is a driving electronic pulse that drops out into sudden silence before each reveal. The vibe is taut, slick and restless, with a crisp, almost gleeful competence running under the danger. Pacing is brisk, built on tight cuts and ticking clocks, and the emotional line follows a capable woman whose professional nerve is tested by the people she loves and the lies she has to keep up. Violence is present and sometimes sudden, including shootings and interrogations, but it is not lingered on, and there is little gore. It suits a late-night binge with full attention, and it is for viewers who enjoy spy procedurals, cat-and-mouse intrigue and competent heroines more than quiet contemplation.
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