Going back is the vortex demon barrier, and coming out is nostalgia and lamentation. The Iranian people are in pain. A lot of Iranian movies have this theme. I revisited "I grew up in Iran" some time ago, and I had a similar feeling. It's just the shell of a horror movie.
Aside from the metaphors, the story itself is quite frightening, especially in the second half, where several overlapping dreams are scary enough. It's a pity that the director is too concerned about the things to be mapped, which makes the heroine's role very passive, and many times her actions make the audience anxious.
In general, this is a brand new attempt of Iranian films. The horror elements are strong enough, and the theme is worth reflecting on, but the compatibility is not good enough.
ps: Evil spirits dressed in patterned fabrics are quite happy.
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