A Hero

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A Hero

PG-13

2022

2h 7m

Drama

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Rahim (Amir Jadidi) is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor (Mohsen Tanabandeh) to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned...

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Critics Consensus

A Hero finds writer-director Asghar Farhadi once again grappling with weighty themes -- with the audience emerging as the winner.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

06/18/2022

4/5

Engaging, provocative art that challenges its audiences.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

06/09/2022

4/5

The film is a sprawling drama about life in modern Iran. It is not always easy to interpret and the action might be considered slow, but the rewards are great.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

01/29/2022

3/4

A Hero is not the most essential Asghar Farhadi movie, but its best qualities exemplify what makes him such an important filmmaker.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

05/17/2023

7/10

Farhadi illustrates, with a certain sobriety, a discourse on the ethical and moral dilemmas of honesty, in an Iranian society conditioned by the injustices of the penal system and the prejudices of social media. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brett Doze

InSession Film

05/01/2023

His ability to turn the simplest situations into something extraordinary is astounding, and Amir Jadidi shines in the lead role...

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Carlos Ovalle

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

01/22/2023

8/10

For those new to Farhadi’s films, you’ll find an engrossing tale that is simple yet told in complex ways. For those looking for another breakthrough film of his, you won’t find it here, but you’ll find a gripping movie...

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Melanie R

01/16/2022

Beautiful and poetic film with cultural and social insights into the life of people in their personal struggles. The world is compressed and detailed, intense and revealing in the plight of a few characters trying to survive. Riveting from the very beginning!

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Thought-provoking

01/10/2022

Good moral dilemna, but nothing mind-blowing

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kowsar

01/08/2022

An interesting story with a twist that drags you until the end. It challenges our assumptions and our judgement about other people.

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Autonova T

@Autonova Dec 8

Like being trapped in one of those super frustrating dreams you just want to end

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Alireza M

@RT44684908 Nov 15

Like his other masterpiece, this is a deep thoughtful film to be watched more than once. Impressed by his intelligence, Farhadi has left us a work to ponder the modalities and ethics in life.

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Cem Y

@cmyldz23 11/17/2024

Farhadi's movies hit you hard. His super talent is that he can portray real life stories with a beautiful cinematic language full wrapped with hard-to-answer ethical questions.

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Synopsis

Rahim (Amir Jadidi) is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor (Mohsen Tanabandeh) to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned...

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Producer: Asghar Farhadi, Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Screenwriter: Asghar Farhadi
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: arte France Cinéma, Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Films Production
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Persian
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 7, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2022
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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