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Films

Official Selection - Out of Competition

Festivals and Awards:

Cannes Film Festival 2021 – Jury Grand Prize

Crew:

Screenplay: Asghar Farhadi
Production: Asghar Farhadi, Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Cinematography: Ali Ghazi, Arash Ramezani
Editor: Hayedeh Safiyari

A Hero

A film by Asghar Farhadi

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Rahim finds himself imprisoned because of a debt he was unable to pay. During a precarious two-day outing, he tries to convince his creditor to forgive him a portion of the amount, but things don't go as expected.
  • Cast:

    Amir Jadidi, Fereshteh Sadrorafaii, Sarina Farhadi, Mohsen Tanabandeh
  • Original Title:

    Ghahreman
  • Country:

    France, Iran
  • Year:

    2021
  • 127' Subtitles: PT

Festivals and Awards:

Cannes Film Festival 2021 – Jury Grand Prize

Crew:

Screenplay: Asghar Farhadi
Production: Asghar Farhadi, Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Cinematography: Ali Ghazi, Arash Ramezani
Editor: Hayedeh Safiyari

Director

Asghar Farhadi

Director, screenwriter and producer, he was born in Iran in 1972. His filmography includes works such as Darbareye Elly (2009), A Separation (2011), The Past (2013), The Salesman (2016) or Everybody Knows (2018). He won two Oscars in the category of Best Foreign Film, joining the limited group of directors who have won twice in this category. His films present a contemporary Iran, exploring themes such as the human condition, family conflicts and divergences between genders, social classes and religious groups.
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