NYFF Review - 'The Inspection' Unearths Empathy in the Trenches of Bootcamp
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.

The story of Omid and Emad, two brothers who have become distant from each other after the death of their father and the division of their inheritance. Now, Emad, who is facing problems in his company and is on the verge of bankruptcy, wants to seek help from Omid. Emad becomes delusional in Omid's house and, following this delusion, murders all the family members and then the police arrest him and...
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
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