Tatami
Seen it?2024 | 104 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rush, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
- Arienne MandiLeila Hosseini
- Zar Amir EbrahimiMaryam Ghanbari
- Jaime Ray NewmanStacey Travis
- Nadine MarshallJean Claire Abriel
- Lir KatzShani Lavi
- Ash GoldehNader Hosseini
- Valeriu AndriuțăVlad
- Mehdi BajestaniAmar Hosseini
- Farima HabashizadehaslJustina
- Elham ErfaniAssistant Coach