152 mins |
Rated
M (Violence & content that may disturb)
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof
Starring Ehsan Mirhosseini, Shaghayegh Shourian, Kaveh Ahangar
Playing as part of IN THE SHADE Film Festival Jan 20 - Feb 01.
Iran • In Farsi with English subtitles
Banned from making films in Iran, Mohammad Rasoulof won the Berlinale Golden Bear for this powerful take on the death penalty and its impact on Iranian society.
Over the past decade Rasoulof (A MAN OF INTEGRITY) has faced various legal difficulties and prison sentences. THERE IS NO EVIL is inspired by the moment he saw one of his former interrogators at the bank. At first angered, Rasoulof decided to follow his adversary around – which led him to contemplate the role of individuals in an autocratic state. Through four thematically linked stories about people facing complex dilemmas, Rasoulof captures a society profoundly affected by capital punishment. In his earlier films, like IRON ISLAND and THE WHITE MEADOWS, Rasoulof made clever use of allegory in his pointed critiques of society. As additional constraints have been placed on him over the years, his filmmaking has become more direct and more stridently critical. Characteristically intelligent, provocative and brave, Rasoulof imbues each story in THERE IS NO EVIL, with a sense of mystery and moral complexity, resulting in an uncompromising film of great power. - SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
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Playing as part of IN THE SHADE Film Festival Jan 20 - Feb 01.
Iran • In Farsi with English subtitles
Banned from making films in Iran, Mohammad Rasoulof won the Berlinale Golden Bear for this powerful take on the death penalty and its impact on Iranian society.
Over the past decade Rasoulof (A MAN OF INTEGRITY) has faced various legal difficulties and prison sentences. THERE IS NO EVIL is inspired by the moment he saw one of his former interrogators at the bank. At first angered, Rasoulof decided to follow his adversary around – which led him to contemplate the role of individuals in an autocratic state. Through four thematically linked stories about people facing complex dilemmas, Rasoulof captures a society profoundly affected by capital punishment. In his earlier films, like IRON ISLAND and THE WHITE MEADOWS, Rasoulof made clever use of allegory in his pointed critiques of society. As additional constraints have been placed on him over the years, his filmmaking has become more direct and more stridently critical. Characteristically intelligent, provocative and brave, Rasoulof imbues each story in THERE IS NO EVIL, with a sense of mystery and moral complexity, resulting in an uncompromising film of great power. - SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL