About Elly

About Elly

2009 · 1h59 · Film

Directed by Asghar Farhadi

Starring Golshifteh Farahani, Payman Maadi, Mani Haghighi, Taraneh Alidoosti

7.5/10Aggregated public rating
550 votes
Vibes:to cry
Vibes:tearscontemplation
Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted
Drama

The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.

Original title
درباره الی
Original language
Persian
Screenplay
Azad Jafarian, Asghar Farhadi
Music
Andrea Bauer
Cinematography
Hossein Jafarian
Cast
Taraneh Alidoosti

Updated July 22, 2026

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