Khosrow and Morteza set out on a mission to kill someone. The assassination ought to be arranged as a suicide. At the last minute however, they are obliged to change their initial plans...
The film’s flaws are forgivable; its very existence should be applauded.
It's a solemn thriller based on real events that echoes his frustrations and contains its fury, a film that's hopeless and heartbroken from a man who hasn't given up the ghost himself.
Only from a distance can you appreciate what a remarkable feat this film is.
Putting aside the worthiness of its politics, this is also a crackling, tense thriller, graced with beautifully measured performances, that explores with wisdom and sorrow the best and worst in human nature.
Mohammad Rasoulof’s thriller eschews Iran’s cinematic guidelines and goes straight for the jugular.
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