As far as Iranian movies go, I've done a bit of reading but have only had the opportunity (taken the opportunity?) to see one significant film in this New Wave of films from the newly "moderate" theocracy: A Taste of Cherry by Abbas Kiarostami. Yes, a bit slow--mostly scenes of a man driving around the rocky rural (mining?) areas of the country looking for someone who will kill him (as a favor)--but stunningly fresh and beautiful with some Godardian (postmodern?) directorial flourishes. Highly recommended.