Tatami

“Gripping, in all senses of the term.”

Halfway through the Judo World Championships, a call comes from Tehran: Leila Hosseini (Arienne Mandi) must fake an injury and lose, or be named a traitor to the state. Her coach, Maryam Ghanbari (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), begs her to obey, while Leila's family back home stand to pay for whatever she decides. Guy Nattiv and Ebrahimi direct, and Leila steps onto the mat again, her hair tucked under the headscarf.