A Hero

2021 2h 7m FA

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7.3

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97%

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METACRITIC

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7.5

IMDB

★7.3TMDB · 408🍅97%Rotten Tomatoes●82Metacritic★7.5IMDB · 33,618

Drama

Synopsis

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Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amir Jadidi
Rahim Soltani
Mohsen Tanabandeh
Bahram
Sahar Goldoost
Farkhondeh
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
Mrs. Radmehr
Sarina Farhadi
Nazanin
Ehsan Goodarzi
Nad-e-Ali
Maryam Shahdaie
Malileh
Ali Reza Jahandideh
Hossein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Writers: Asghar Farhadi
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran, France

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Iran, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Asghar Farhadi, shot by Ali Ghazi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hayedeh Safiyari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Amir Jadidi and Mohsen Tanabandeh and Sahar Goldoost carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11777738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Asghar Farhadi directs. Ali Ghazi behind the camera. Hayedeh Safiyari cuts. Produced in Iran, France. Dialogue in Persian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Iran, France.
3Directed by Asghar Farhadi, shot by Ali Ghazi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Hayedeh Safiyari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Amir Jadidi and Mohsen Tanabandeh and Sahar Goldoost carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt11777738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ali Ghazi
Editing: Hayedeh Safiyari
Costume design: Negar Nemati
Makeup / hair: Mehrdad Mirkiani
Sound: Bruno Tarrière
Runtime: 127 min · 2h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: FA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: A Hero (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 82/100
IMDB rating: 7.5/10 · 33,618 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

18 wins & 42 nominations total

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Giovanni2022-01-30
★ 8/10
Explanation and Review at Spotamovie.com - Intro - “A Hero” (original title is Ghahreman) is an Iranian’s movie released in 2021. It was in nomination at the 2022 Golden Globes for “Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.” In addition, the director Asghar Farhadi won the “Grand Prix” Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. It’s a complex movie, precisely like the reality that we live. So let us guide you through the story to understand most of this film awarded worldwide. The Story Rahim Soltani is in prison because of a debt he could not repay. Therefore, during a two-days leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against him. Rahim is ready to do everything he can to win back his freedom. He is willing to work hard to repay the debt, but Bahram is a man of principles, and he will make Rahim’s life not easy. That’s why Rahim needs to struggle to find a way out of his troubles. When his plan starts to work, many things will happen. Will Rahim repay his debt? Will he gain back his freedom? And what’s the role of society and institutions in this story? - Full Analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/a-hero-movie-review-and-explanation-2021-movie/
badelf2022-07-06
★ 9/10
Riveted to the screen for all two hours. This movie explains why England did away with debtors' prison years ago.