Offside
Seen it?2006 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$857K worldwide on a $3K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jafar Panahi
- Sima Mobarak-ShahiFirst Girl
- Shayesteh IraniSmoking Girl
- Ayda SadeqiSoccer Girl
- Golnaz FarmaniGirl with Tchador
- Mahnaz ZabihiGirl Disguised as Soldier
- Nazanin Sediq-zadehYoung Girl
- Safar SamandarAzari Soldier
- M. KheyrabadiMashadi soldier
- M. Kheymeg KaboodTehrani Soldier
- Mohsen TanabandehTicket Seller