A husband visits his imprisoned wife while training a blind runner for a daring race to freedom.
In Blind Runner, a husband visits his political prisoner wife in Tehran, their conversations strained by surveillance. At her urging, he trains a blind woman for a Parisian footrace, forging an unexpected bond as they prepare for a daring challenge: running the Channel Tunnel to England. This poignant narrative alternates between the confines of prison and the race’s unseen path, revealing a hypnotic rhythm enhanced by the musicality of Persian. Directed by Amir Reza Koohestani, the production combines stripped-down staging with video, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit amid struggle and confinement.
Presented in Persian with English supertitles, it’s suitable for ages 12 and older.
