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Summary A suspenseful tale of love and family upended by obsession and suspicion, Circumstance is also a provocative coming-of-age story that cracks open the hidden, underground world of Iranian youth culture, where a young woman's most electrifying passions can become the most dangerous of secrets. [Participant Media]

Circumstance
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
6.2
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Summary A suspenseful tale of love and family upended by obsession and suspicion, Circumstance is also a provocative coming-of-age story that cracks open the hidden, underground world of Iranian youth culture, where a young woman's most electrifying passions can become the most dangerous of secrets. [Participant Media]

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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67% Positive
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33% Mixed
8 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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67% Positive
16 Reviews
33% Mixed
8 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
6.2
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29% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
6.2
52% Positive
11 Ratings
29% Mixed
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19% Negative
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Production Company Marakesh Films, A Space Between, Bago Pictures, The Menagerie, Neon Productions
Release Date Aug 26, 2011
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating R
Genres
L.A. Outfest
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations