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Leila's Brothers

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2022 | 165 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% 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 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
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. A family that is constantly arguing and under pressure from various debts in the face of sanctions against Iran. While her brothers are struggling to make ends meet, Leila makes a plan.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize, Cannes Film Festival: Citizenship Prize. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $785K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Saeed Roustaee

  • Taraneh AlidoostiLeila
  • Saeed PoursamimiThe Father
  • Navid MohammadzadehAlireza
  • Payman MaadiManouchehr
  • Farhad AslaniParviz
  • Nayereh FarahaniThe Mother
  • Mohammad Ali MohammadiFarhad
  • Mehdi HosseininiaBayram Jourablou
  • Sahar KhaliliTaraneh
  • Hossein NorouziMohammed Hossein