What are the key story phases in Parvaneh?

The story of Parvaneh progresses through these phases: Confinement and Catalyst, Urban Ascent, Series of Encounters, Reflection and Return.

How does Parvaneh end?

In the final act ("Reflection and Return"): After processing the encounters and completing her mission, Parvaneh decides to return to the transit centre, carrying the weight of her journey.

Parvaneh (2012) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Parvaneh
Genre: drama
Released: 2012
Rating: 6.7

Plot Analysis Summary

A young Afghan migrant leaves her transit centre to send money to her ill father, navigating Zurich and encountering strangers along the way.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Confinement and Catalyst

Urban Ascent

Series of Encounters

Reflection and Return

Parvaneh is a young Afghan immigrant who recently arrived at a transit centre for asylum seekers in the Swiss Alps. The only things she has got to know yet are the rural area surrounding the centre and the centre itself.

Directed by

Talkhon Hamzavi

Key Cast

Nissa Kashani — Parvaneh
Cheryl Graf — Emely
Brigitte Beyeler — Emely's Mother
Albert Tanner — Farmer
Patrick Slanzi — Party Guy

Rating: 6.7/10 (20 votes)