A near-future tale set in Iran, exploring AI, virtual reality, and the essence of humanity through personal tragedy.
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A near-future tale set in Iran, exploring AI, virtual reality, and the essence of humanity through personal tragedy.
Nasim Golestani, a young Iranian scientist living in exile in the United States, is hoping to work on the Human Connectome Project — which aims to construct a detailed map of the wiring of the human brain — but when government funding for the project is canceled and a chance comes to return to her homeland, she chooses to head back to Iran. Fifteen years after the revolution, Martin is living in Iran with his wife and young son, while Nasim is in charge of the virtual world known as Zendegi, use...
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No sexual content depicted.
Minor violence; brief mentions of conflict or tragedy, not graphic.
No profanity or strong language present.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Minor references to Muslim culture in an Iranian setting, not devotional.
No witchcraft or occult themes present.
No evidence found in available sources.
Moderate focus on cultural and political themes in a near-future Iran.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Minor themes of personal tragedy and family suffering, not explicit.
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