A Hero

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A Hero
Persianقهرمان
Directed byAsghar Farhadi
Written byAsghar Farhadi
Produced by
  • Alexandre Mallet-Guy
  • Asghar Farhadi
Starring
CinematographyAli Ghazi
Edited byHayedeh Safiyari
Production
company
Memento Films
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • 13 July 2021 (2021-07-13) (Cannes)
Running time
127 minutes
CountriesIran
France
LanguagePersian

A Hero (Persian: قهرمان, romanized: Ghahreman) is a 2021 Iranian film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, and starring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh and Alireza Jahandideh.[1] In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, the film won the Grand Prix.[2][3][4] It was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[5]

Plot[]

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.[6]

Cast[]

Production[]

Memento Films shopped the rights to the script by Farhadi during the 2020 European Film Market in Berlin.[8] The film entered pre-production in June 2020 and filmed through December 2020.[9] Production took place in Shiraz. In April 2021, it was revealed that Amazon Studios had acquired rights to distribute the film in the United States.[10]

Release[]

The film had its premiere at 2021 Cannes Film Festival on 13 July 2021, as it was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the festival. It is also selected as closing film of the 52nd International Film Festival of India to be screened on 28 November 2021.[11]

Reception[]

Critical response[]

A Hero holds a 97% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. Its critics consensus reads, "A Hero finds writer-director Asghar Farhadi once again grappling with weighty themes – with the audience emerging as the winner."[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 80 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

Accolades[]

Year Award [14] Category Nominated Result
2021 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Asghar Farhadi Nominated
Grand Prix Won
François Chalais Prize Won
2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Feature Film Alexandre Mallet Guy and Asghar Farhadi Nominated
Achievement in Directing Asghar Farhadi Won
Best Screenplay Asghar Farhadi Nominated
Best Actor Amir Jadidi Nominated
2021 Valladolid International Film Festival Best Film Asghar Farhadi Nominated
2021 Montclair Film Festival Narrative Feature Competition Asghar Farhadi Nominated
2021 Santa Fe Independent Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Asghar Farhadi Won
2021 Hafez Awards[15] Best Motion Picture Alexandre Mallet Guy and Asghar Farhadi Won
Best Director – Motion Picture Asghar Farhadi Won
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Asghar Farhadi Won
Best Actor – Motion Picture Amir Jadidi Won
Mohsen Tanabandeh Nominated
Best Actress – Motion Picture Sahar Goldoost Nominated
Best Cinematography – Motion Picture Ali Ghazi Nominated
Best Editor – Motion Picture Hayedeh Safiyari Won
2021 Satellite Awards Best Original Screenplay Asghar Farhadi Pending
Best Foreign Language Film A Hero Pending

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Hashemi, Sepideh (9 June 2020). "Asghar Farhadi casts 2 Iranian leads for "Hero"". Iranian Students' News Agency.
  2. ^ "Sean Penn, Wes Anderson, Ildikó Enyedi Join 2021 Cannes Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (17 July 2021). "'Titane' Wins Palme d'Or, Plus Full Cannes Winners List". IndieWire. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ Ritman, Alex (21 October 2021). "Oscars: Iran Selects 'A Hero' for International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "GHAHREMAN". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. ^ "GHAHREMAN". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ^ Roxborough, Scott (12 February 2020). "Asghar Farhadi's 'A Hero' Heading to Berlin Market". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Two-time Oscar winner Farhadi's 'A Hero' shooting done". irandaily.ir. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Davis, Clayton (30 April 2021). "Amazon Studios Scoops U.S. Rights to Asghar Farhadi's 'A Hero' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Goa to spend Rs 16-18cr on film festival, Centre Rs 9.5cr". The Times of India. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  12. ^ "A Hero". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  13. ^ "A Hero Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  14. ^ "A Hero Awards". IMDB. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  15. ^ "اعلام نامزدهای بخش سینمای بیست و یکمین جشن حافظ". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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