Desert Dancer

...while hardly perfect, a movie that frequentlydisplays surprising sensitivity and sensibility.

...the 2009 street scenes have an energy, and a childhood flashback delivers a rare moment of humor. But it is his performers and their arresting, almost simplistic message dances that make Desert Dancer worth its sand.

Desert Dancer is based on the life of Afshin Ghaffarian (...), who was arrested by Iranian authorities after performing a dance number in the desert...