A Hero

Drama | Persian with English subtitles | 127 minutes

Info

Rahim is given a two-day leave from an Iranian debtor’s prison. Rahim borrowed money from a loan shark and was unable pay it back when it came due. Bahram, a family member, covered the loan but filed a claim against Rahim when Rahim was unable to pay him back. This led to Rahim’s incarceration. When Rahim’s girlfriend, Farkhondeh, finds a handbag with gold coins in it, Rahim figures this will clear his debt and set him free. Instead, Rahim decides to return the handbag with the gold coins to the owner hoping this heroic deed will restore his reputation. Bahram now faces public pressure to go easy on Rahim. But Bahram questions Rahim’s sudden altruistic streak forcing Rahim to explain his motivations to a skeptical public. Could it be? Will Rahim be punished for doing a good deed?

Cast

Amir Jadidi (Rahim) / Mohsen Tanabandeh (Bahram) / Sahar Goldust (Farkhondeh)

Why Stream This Film?

Director Mira Nair commented after seeing A Hero at the Telluride Film Festival: “The towering statues of Nasq-e-Rostam remind us that where we are may be ancient, but human dilemmas in the hand and heart of masters like Asghar Farhadi will forever enthrall and illumine the human condition.”

Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 96%
Metacritic Score: 80

Accolades

Cannes Film Festival: Winner, Grand Prix; Winner, Best Director (Asghar Farhadi)
Golden Globe Awards: Nominated, Best Foreign Language Motion Picture
National Board of Review: Winner, Best Foreign Language Film; Best Original Screenplay (Asghar Farhadi)

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