Animated through rotoscope , the film tells the story of three women and a male musician living in Tehran and their desperate attempts at coping with Iran 's strict religious laws and resulting double standards . The film was screened in the International Critics ' Week section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival , and was released in the United States in February 2018
2017 Cannes Film Festival
2017 Cannes Film Festival
Tehran Taboo