Tatami

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Tatami

2023,

1h 45m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Sports

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Iranian female judokas Leila (Arienne Mandi) and her coach Maryam (Zar Amir), travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran's first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family's freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

Jul 2, 2025

It's really a political movie disguised as a sports film, and very pertinent to the times and the story itself. It's very well-acted and effective.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

Jun 13, 2025

3.5/4

A superb example of pop cultural translation that freshens up the clichés of the sports corruption thriller and gives the actors and filmmakers a chance to flex their considerable skills.

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Beatrice Loayza

New York Times

Jun 12, 2025

The mounting tensions of these moving parts — and steely performances by Mandi and Amir — make for an engrossing thriller fueled by female rage.

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Calvin Law

The Asian Cut

Aug 2, 2025

4/5

While 'Tatami' does indulge in the occasional sports film cliché, the unapologetic way in which the film makes these women’s rage and fight back makes the film raw, fresh and essential viewing.

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Kristy Strouse

Film Inquiry

Jul 28, 2025

Not only is it one of the best films of the year, but it might just be one of the most important.

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

Jul 17, 2025

When it comes to great release timing, it’s hard to beat Tatami arriving on the heels of a war between Israel and Iran

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Guy Nattiv

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Zar Amir-Ebrahimi

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Arienne Mandi

Leila

Zar Amir-Ebrahimi

Maryam

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Iranian female judokas Leila (Arienne Mandi) and her coach Maryam (Zar Amir), travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran's first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family's freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

Director: Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir-Ebrahimi
Producer: Adi Ezroni, Mandy Tagger Brockey, Guy Nattiv, Jaime Ray Newman
Screenwriter: Guy Nattiv, Elham Erfani
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sports
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 45m

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