Dariush Mehrjui ( داریوش مهرجویی ), born 8 December 1939 in Tehran, also spelled as Mehrjui, Mehrjoui, and Mehrjuyi, is an Iranian director, screenwriter, producer, and film editor. Mehrjui was a founding member of the Iranian New Wave movement of the early 1970s. His second film, Gaav is considered to be the first film of this movement, which also included Masoud Kimiai and Nasser Taqvai. Most of Dariush Mehrjui's films are inspired by literature and adapted from Iranian and foreign novels and
...plays.Dariush Mehrjui has been a Director in some movies:
Hamoun is about that The middle class Hamid Hamoun has been married to painter Mahshid for seven years. However, Mahshid is becoming increasingly frustrated with their existence, and feels that Hamid is somehow holding her back from her true creativity. When she asks for a divorce, Hamid struggles to come to terms with it, in addition to his battle to complete his PhD. In a series of dream sequences that resemble the work of Fellini, Hamid tries to piece together what went wrong. Hailed as Dariush Mehrjui’s greatest masterpiece since ‘The Cow,’ this compelling film utilises subtle humor to tell the story of one man’s heartbreaking loss. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Bita Farahi, Ezzatolah Entezami, Khosrow Shakibai, Sedigheh Kianfar, Turan Mehrzad, Jalal Moghadam, Sima Tirandaz, Fathali Oveisi, Hossein Sarshar, Asadollah Yekta, Haroun Yashayaei, Abdollah Eskandari, Touraj Mansouri, Naser Cheshmazar, Hassan Hassandoust, Ahmad Salehi, Asghar Shahverdi, Zhila Mehrjui, Amrollah Saberi, Faryar Javaherian, Khachik Babaian, Farhad Khanmohammadi, Anik Shefrazian, Reza Mohajer.
The Orange Suit is about that Hamed Aban, a professional magazine photographer, is suddenly affected by a book on Feng Shui and becomes profoundly interested in environment cleanliness and protection. He goes as far as getting employed by the city council, wearing an orange uniform and becoming famous for his hygienic prowess. As Hamed's credit and fame start having an effect on his personal life, he begins to face severe emotional issues which change his outlook. A unique comedy from acclaimed director Dariush Mehrjui that should not to be missed. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Hamed Behdad, Homayoun Ershadi, Leila Hatami, Mitra Hajjar, Tannaz Tabatabaei, Kianoosh Gerami, Ferdous Kaviani, Omid Roohani, Ardeshir Rostami, Kamshad Kooshan, Hayedeh Safiyari, Mohammad Reza Delpak, Christophe Rezai, Farrokh Majidi, Vahideh Mohammadi Far, Fariborz Lachini, Farivar Moayyeri, Mahyar Pourhesabi, Nezamoddin Kiaie.
The Tenants is about that Set almost entirely in a residential building on the outskirts of Tehran, a number of tenants encounter a series of problems with their homes. The owner of the building Abbas, however, is careless, refusing to maintain the property. What begins as a few leaks and cracks here and there escalates into a matter of life and death as the tenants struggle to deal with setback after setback. Things are complicated further by a dispute regarding the building's heir, engineered in part by the conniving Quolam. A dramatic portrayal of domestic chaos. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Akbar Abdi, Ezzatolah Entezami, Farimah Farjami, Hamideh Kheirabadi, Iraj Rad, Ferdous Kaviani, Hossein Sarshar, Reza Banafshekhah, Manouchehr Hamedi, Safar Kashkooli, Haroun Yashayaei, Mohamad Ali Soltanzadeh, Jahangir Mirshekari, Naser Cheshmazar, Hassan Hassandoust, Siavash Tahmoures, Reza Rooygari, Behrouz Moavenian, Rahman Moghaddam, Asghar Shahverdi, Hassan Zahedi, Faryar Javaherian, Ali Naghi Kani, Farhad Khanmohammadi, Manizheh Salimi, Yarta Yaran -, Akbar Esfahani, Mohammad Ali Naghi Kani, Davood Rahimi, Reza Ramin, Hassan Gholizadeh, Mitra Mahaseni, Ahmad Alinejad, Mehran Rouhani, Shapour Shahidi, Nasrin Ghasemzadeh, Eskandar Zaeef Nejad, Farhad Noroozi, Shahab Keliddarzade.
Beloved Sky is about that Master filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui stuns audiences with this magical realist drama. Shayan (Ali Mosaffa), a successful young doctor, is shaken by the discovery of a seemingly incurable brain tumor. His determination to end it all is thwarted, however, when he encounters a village seemingly untouched by time. A mysterious herbalist and a traumatized woman (Leila Hatami) become key figures in Shayan's life; a life he thought he would have to bid farewell. A fantastic ensemble cast, stunning landscapes, and beautiful visuals make this film shine above the rest. Winner of Best Director at the 2011 Fajr Film Festival. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Leila Hatami, Mani Haghighi, Ghorban Najafi, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Ali Mosaffa, Yahya Mansour Moayed, Amir Seyyedi, Bahman Ardalan, Mohammad Reza Delpak, Hossein Alizadeh, Farrokh Majidi, Hassan Hassandoust, Vahideh Mohammadi Far.
Mom's Guest is about that Directed by Dariush Mehrjui, 'Mom's Guest' is set against the backdrop of the Iraq-Iran war, and tells the dark yet funny story of Mrs Effat, who, when unable to feed her newly arrived nephew and his bride, turns to those in her building for help. After having been persuaded to bring food and join her impromptu picnic, one by one, the neighbours begin to reveal their struggles and hardships. This light and simultaneously moving story of camaraderie is sympathetically brought to life by Golab Adineh, Roya Alemi, and Amin Hayayee. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Amin Hayaei, Behnoosh Bakhtiari, Golab Adineh, Melika Sharifinia, Parsa Pirouzfar, Zhaleh Olov, Nasrin Moghanloo, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Afarin Obeisi, Hassan Pourshirazi, Jahangir Mirshekari, Mohsen Shah Ebrahimi, Touraj Mansouri, Mehdi Hosseinivand, Houshang Moradi Kermani, Vahideh Mohammadi Far, Emad Bonakdar, Roya Alami, Amir Hosseini, Ramin Parchami, Maziar Sheykh Mahboubi, Ahmad Moradii.
The Cow is about that Often credited as being the first Iranian New Wave film, 'The Cow' is a window into the lives of a tightly knit community whose livestock is under constant threat of being rustled. One of the most important community members is Hassan, a man whose best friend and surrogate daughter is his beloved cow, the only one in town. When Hassan goes away, a horrible incident occurs. The town group together and lie about what happened in an attempt not to upset Hassan. However, the news pushes him over the edge. How will Hassan cope? Historically and culturally significant, 'The Cow' is essential viewing for all Iranian cinema enthusiasts. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Ali Nasirian, Ezzatolah Entezami, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Parviz Fannizadeh, Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi, Jafar Vali, Khosrow Shoja Zade, Mahin Shahabi, Gholam Hossein Saedi, Fereydoun Ghovanloo, Zari Khalaj, Gholam Ali Nabipoor, Bahram Darai, Hormoz Farhat, Mahtaj Nojoomi, Esmat Safavi, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Ezzatollah Ramezanifar, Yadollah Shirandami, Esmaeel Arham Sadr.
Leila is about that Leila is a kind-hearted and loving woman whose marriage to Reza starts off happily. But when she learns that she is infertile, her life changes rapidly. Devastated by the news, Leila finds herself under growing pressure from Reza's mother to let him take a second wife to bear his children, and what follows is a profound psychological study of a woman swept away on a complex emotional journey. Led by two wonderful performances by Leila Hatami (Leila) and Jamileh Sheikhi as Reza’s manipulative mother, this is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that doesn’t disappoint. In this film Dariush Mehrjui collaborates with Jamileh Sheikhi, Leila Hatami, Shaghayegh Farahani, Turan Mehrzad, Ali Mosaffa, Mohammad Reza Sharifinia, Mahmoud Kalari, Jahangir Mirshekari, Mostafa Kherghehpoosh, Vahideh Mohammadi Far, Fereydoon Shahbazian, Mohammad Katirai, Mahnaz Ansarian, Amir Paivar, Asghar Shahverdi, Zhila Mehrjui, Faryar Javaherian, Masoud Shahverdi, Maryam Majd, Payam Saberi, Keyvan Jahanshahi, Mahboobeh Eskandari.
Other films are:
Lady, Ghosts, Tehran Tehran, Pari, Good to Be Back, The Santoor Player, Sara, The Pear Tree, The Postman, The Cycle, To Stay Alive, The Mix, Mr. Gullible, The School We Went to, Journey to the Land of Rimbaud, Shirak, Tales of an Island, Fereshte Va Farsh, Gohar Kheirandish a Filmography, La Minor, Diamond 33, Mehrjui Karnameh 40 Saleh, The price of love
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