Sun Children

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Sun Children
The Sun 2020 poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byMajid Majidi
Screenplay byMajid Majidi
Nima Javidi
Produced byMajid Majidi
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StarringAli Nassirian
Javad Ezzati
Tannaz Tabatabaei
Cinematography [fa]
Edited by [fa]
Music byRamin Kousha
Release date
  • 10 February 2020 (2020-02-10) (Fajr)[1]
Running time
99 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Sun Children (Persian: خورشید, romanized: Khoršid), also known as The Sun,[2] is a 2020 Iranian drama film co-produced, co-written and directed by Majid Majidi.[3] It was presented in competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival,[4][5] where child actor Rouhollah Zamani won the Marcello Mastroianni Award.[2] It was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards,[6] making the shortlist of fifteen films.[7]

Plot[]

12-year-old Ali and his three friends do small jobs and petty crimes to survive and support their families. In a timely turn of events, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden underground treasure. However, in order to gain access to the tunnel where the treasure is buried, Ali and his gang have first to enroll at the near Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers.

Cast[]

  • Ali Nassirian as Hashem
  • Javad Ezzati as School Vice Principal
  • Tannaz Tabatabaei as Ali's mother
  • Rouhollah Zamani as Ali
  • Shamila Shirzad as Zahra
  • Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Mousavi Fard as Mamad
  • Abolfazl Shirzad as Abolfazl
  • Mani Ghafouri as Reza
  • Safar Mohammadi as School Janitor
  • Ali Ghabeshi as School Principal

Reception[]

Critical response[]

Iranian director Majid Majidi has made some of the most visually stunning and emotionally stirring films in world cinema about the plight of under-privileged, exploited and abused young people, and Sun Children (Khorshid) is one of his very best.

— The Hollywood Reporter / Deborah Young[8]

In “Sun Children,” the plot is considerably more complicated but still quite relatable, as Majidi stays focused on a small group of youngsters whose challenges, while minor, loom large as mountains in their minds.

— Variety / Peter Debruge[9]

Energetic and heartfelt, tipping towards tragedy, Sun Children crawls through the mud and emerges all the stronger. The quest is a red herring; the real treasure is the film.

— The Guardian / Xan Brooks[10]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 95% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[11]

Metacritic, assigned the film a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

Accolades[]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Fajr International Film Festival 11 February 2020 Best Film Majid Majidi, Amir Banan Won [3]
Best Screenplay Majid Majidi, Nima Javidi Won
Best Set Design  [fa] Won
Venice International Film Festival 12 September 2020 Marcello Mastroianni Award Rouhollah Zamani Won [4]
Lanterna Magica Award Majid Majidi Won
Miami International Film Festival 2021 Knight Marimbas Award Nominated [13]
Munich Film Festival Best International Film Nominated
Moscow International Film Festival NETPAC Jury Prize Nominated
Fünf Seen Film Festival Audience Award Nominated
15th Asian Film Awards 8 October 2021 Best Editor Hassan Hassandoost Nominated [14]
Best Newcomer Roohollah Zamani Nominated

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Sun director Majid Majidi says everybody responsible for child labor". Tehran Times. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Venice Film Festival 2020 Winners: Nomadland Takes Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby Is Best Actress". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Mousavi Sabet, Seyyed Mostafa (11 February 2020). "Child labor drama The Sun shines as best film at Fajr festival". Tehran Times. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b Sharf, Zack (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020 Full Lineup: Luca Guadagnino, Chloe Zhao, Gia Coppola, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Venezia 77 Competition". labiennale.org. La Biennale di Venezia. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Majidi's 'The Sun' to represent Iran in Oscar 2021". Mehr News Agency. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. ^ Davis, Clayton (9 February 2021). "Oscars Shortlists Announced in Nine Categories". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ^ Young, Deborah (6 September 2020). "'Sun Children' ('Khorshid'): Film Review | Venice 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  9. ^ Debruge, Peter (6 September 2020). "'Sun Children' Review: Iranian Master Majid Majidi's Latest Empathizes With His Country's Exploited Kids". Variety. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Sun Children review – Iranian street kids strike gold". the Guardian. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Sun Children (2020)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 10 October 2021
  12. ^ Sun Children, retrieved 11 August 2021
  13. ^ "Sun Children". Miami Film Festival. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  14. ^ Sabastian Nadilo (9 September 2021). "15th Asian Film Awards – Nominations 2021". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

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