Tatami

Name: Tatami
Genre: Thriller
Released: June 13, 2025
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Arienne Mandi, Ash Goldeh, Elham Erfani, Jaime Ray Newman, Lir Katz

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XYZ Films | Release Date: June 13, 2025 | Not Rated

Starring: Arienne Mandi, Ash Goldeh, Elham Erfani, Jaime Ray Newman, Lir Katz, Mehdi Bajestani, Nadine Marshall, Sina Parvaneh, Valeriu Andriuta, Zahra Amir Ebrahimi

Summary: 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 ofIranian 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. Facing a life-or-death decision, she risks everything, putting the lives of her, her coach, and her family in danger. … Expand

Director: Guy Nattiv and Zahra Amir Ebrahimi

Genre(s): Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 105 min

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Alex Saveliev

Jun 13, 2025

An indictment of a regime but also a look at the strength that perseveres despite the most dire circumstances, this film, and its lead star, deserve all the upcoming love at the award circuit… if there’s any justice left in Hollywood, that is. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Nov 13, 2023

Vibrantly helmed and performed, with co-director and Cannes best actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Holy Spider) playing one of the leads, the film is a win both behind and in front of the camera. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jun 17, 2025

The premise is innately powerful and offers a lot of room to bring the world beyond the arena into the arena, expanding the horizon of the sports picture. There isn’t anyone anywhere who can’t relate to “Tatami” on some level, even if they’ve never competed in sports. Read full review

Beatrice Loayza

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. Read full review

Anzhe Zhang

Jun 16, 2025

The film limply gestures at ideas around women’s rights and athlete boycotts. Read full review

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