#46: 20th Circuit Suspects

Directed by: Hesam Eslami
2017 / 73 mins
Persian with English Subtitles

After having his car stolen, the director meets Ehsan, the leader of an adolescent crime gang that breaks into cars regularly. What forms is a close relationship between the director and the members of the group, following their steps for six whole years. The film gives an intimate look into Ehsan and the gang’s life by documenting thefts, wild chases, running from the police, imprisonment, release and, ultimately, the gang splitting up.