CultureIranian director brings tale of despair and resilience to Venice

The makers of Iranian drama “A Bit of Light” said at the Venice Film Festival on Friday that repression, conflict and political upheaval in Iran inspired the film, portraying a society increasingly numbed by recurring tragedy.

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