Tatami is an Iranian-Israeli production based loosely on the real life story of exiled #judoka Saeid Mollaei. The film stars Arienne Mandi and Zar Amir Ebrahimi, and is directed by Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv. Part sports tournament and part political drama, Tatami is one of the most harrowing and heroic experiences of the year.

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Timestamps for this review of Tatami 00:10 - Intro 02:00 - Tatami is a high stakes sports drama mixed with a harrowing political drama and powerful performances 04:00 - Time flies by, deeply invested in the characters and harrowing story 05:45 - Cinematography and music 06:55 - Narration in English from sports casters adds a lot to it 07:25 - Emotionally gripping story 08:00 - Sets and stunts 09:45 - Highly recommended film if you like strong women, sports drama, political drama

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