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Storyline

Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2024
Competition
Special Award
Festival del Film Locarno 2024
Piazza Grande
Toronto International Film Festival 2024
Centrepiece

Golden Globe Awards 2025
1 Nomination:
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
European Film Awards (EFA) 2024
3 Nominations:
Nomination European Director
Nomination European Screenwriter
Nomination European Film
BAFTA Awards 2025
1 Nomination:
Film Not in the English Language (Mohammad Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei)
Oscar 2025
1 Nomination:
Best International Film (for Germany)
César 2025
1 Nomination:
Best International Film

Releases

Spain (17 of January 2025)