This Is Not Me
2022, Persian. Directed by Saeed Gholipour.
Iran is the only country in the region to recognise trans people (any other LGBQ+ identity is banned). Both Shervin and Samar offer a glimpse into what life is like for trans youth, who despite loving and supportive parents are forced to live covert lives, shy away from their neighbours and even consider emigration, in order to be who they truly are. One of the many heartrending scenes in this documentary features one of the boys, fully clothed on the beach and yearning to go swimming, while the other shouts at his parents, asking whether his father is also forced to wear a headscarf. This is Not Me is a detailed depiction of the legal and social labyrinth that promises a slim aperture of freedom.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 16 March 2022
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Reza Mouri
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This Is Not Me runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is This Is Not Me on?
This Is Not Me isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 2022. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Is Not Me?
If you liked This Is Not Me, try I Am Divine, Elstree 1976, Disclosure.
Who directed This Is Not Me?
This Is Not Me (2022) was directed by Saeed Gholipour and stars Shervin Ramezan, Saman Ghazian.