Iranian Cinema Classic ‘Bashu: The Little Stranger’ Sets Re-Release in North American Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)

Home Film Global Apr 15, 2026 7:17am PT Iranian Cinema Classic ‘Bashu: The Little Stranger’ Sets Re-Release in North American Theaters (EXCLUSIVE) Widely considered among the greatest Iranian movies ever made, "Bashu" takes place during the Iran–Iraq war in the 1980s By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Wes Anderson to Receive Fellini Award in Italian Maestro’s Hometown of Rimini 2 days ago Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet After Ballet and Opera Controversy: I ‘Don’t Understand How One Comment Can Become a Planetary Polemic’ 2 days ago ‘All the Evil in the World’ Doc, About Murder of Leftist Italian Student in Egypt, Sparks Political Storm After Being Denied Government Funding 5 days ago See All Courtesy Ritual Late Iranian director Bahram Beyzai’s revered classic “Bashu: The Little Stranger” (1985) is soon to be re-released in North American cinemas by indie distributor Film Movement in the U.S. and Montreal-based Ritual in Canada. Widely considered among the greatest Iranian movies ever made, “Bashu” takes place during the Iran–Iraq war of the 1980s. The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed. He travels north where a mother of two, whose husband is away, takes Bashu in, defying suspicions of the surrounding villagers. Related Stories Liam Gallagher Quips on Oasis' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: 'I Dreamt of This as a Little Nobody Singing in the Shower'