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A Hero

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2021 | 127 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

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 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix, Cannes Film Festival: François Chalais Prize. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 13 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Asghar Farhadi

  • Amir JadidiRahim Soltani
  • Mohsen TanabandehBahram
  • Sahar GoldoostFarkhondeh
  • Fereshteh Sadr OrafaeeMrs. Radmehr
  • Sarina FarhadiNazanin
  • Ehsan GoodarziNad-e-Ali
  • Maryam ShahdaieMalileh
  • Ali Reza JahandidehHossein
  • Farrokh NourbakhtSalehi
  • Mohammad AghebatiSalehpour