Neurasthenia

Story

An Iranian in his mid-20s struggles with everyday life. He is stricken with overpowering tiredness, everything is too difficult, the world an insurmountable obstacle course. The young man is suffering from a syndrome that used to be called neurasthenia and is today known as burn-out. He can’t sleep, has neither strength nor courage and spends the night in his car. Life parked in a dead-end. Visually stunning and with an almost documentary feel, the film shows the man’s life as a parable for the young generation in Iran.

Director

Omid Tootoonchi (1986) trained as an industrial engineer and studied film in Teheran. Since 2005, he has been making shorts and working as an editor. Neurasthenia* is his debut feature.