Opponent

Movie Summary: In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.

Queer Film LA Says: This Teddy Award-nominated thriller is about Iman, a Iranian refugee and his family living in Sweden. Iman returns to his hobby of wrestling, despite the fact that he may be inviting the same kind of trouble that made the family flee their home country.