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An outstanding lead performance by Payman, TV’s ) lies at the heart of this powerful, slow-burning drama from Swedish-Iranian filmmaker Milad Alami. Claiming to be a victim of political persecution, Iranian wrestler Iman (Maadi) has sought asylum in Sweden with his wife and children, and is now existing in limbo at a refugee centre in the far north of the country. The desolate snowbound landscapes are contrasted with the visceral indoor wrestling sequences, as the volatile Iman is painfully torn between familial duties and forbidden desires.