The Father
a MAJID MAJIDI picture
Synopsis
Following his father's death, Mehrollah leaves his remote village to make money to support his mother and sisters. After a long absence, 14-year-old Mehrolla returns home bearing gifts and money. He is shocked that his mother has remarried and moved to a bigger home. The proud Mehrollah rejects his stepfather. But he must eventually face him in a harrowing adventure which leads to mutual respect… From the director of the Oscar-nominated The Children of Heaven.
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Press
"Forming new families after death or divorce is never easy, even with the best of intentions, and the problem knows no geographic boundaries. A straightforward, well-acted and perceptive Iranian film called ’’The Father’’ addresses this problem with skill and insight against an exotic background…The desolation of the film’s village and desert landscapes serves only to underscore powerfully the importance of the psychological nourishment of peaceful, happy family relationships."
The New York Times
"A small and simple world, yet vast and magnificent. Blue like the sky, clear like the river, and upright like the mountains.’ This statement captures Majidi’s style."
Time Out
Festivals
& Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
San Sebastian Film Festival
Jury Prize
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Nominated for Golden Alexander
London Film Festival
São Paulo International Film Festival
Jury Award – Honorable Mention
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Fajr Film Festival
Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
Festróia – Tróia International Film Festival
Golden Dolphin
Torino International Festival of Young Cinema
C.I.C.A.E. Award
Best Script Award
Jury Special Prize
Montréal International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Fukuoka International Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
Munich International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Nantes Film Festival
Best Screenplay
Cast & Crew
| Mohammed Kasebi | |
|---|---|
| Parivash Nazaryeh | |
| Hassan Sadeghi | |
| Hossein Abedini |
| Director | Majid Majidi |
|---|---|
| Writers | Majid Majidi, Mehdi Shojai |
| Producer | Reza Shirazi |
| Cinematography | Mohsen Zolanvar |
| Set Decoration | Behzad Kazzazi |
| Editor | Hassan Hassandoost |
| Music | Mohammad Reza Aligholi |
| Sound | Yadollah Najafi |
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