About Elly
Seen it?2009 | 119 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear for Best Director.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
- Taraneh AlidoostiElly
- Golshifteh FarahaniSepideh
- Shahab HosseiniAhmad
- Merila ZareiShohreh
- Mani HaghighiAmir
- Payman MaadiPeyman
- Rana AzadivarNaazi
- Ahmad MehranfarManoochehr
- Saber AbarAlireza
- Milad BagheriFardManouchehr's Brother