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Film · 2015

Nahid

Directed by Ida Panahandeh · starring Sareh Bayat, Pejman Bazeghi and Navid Mohammadzadeh

  • 1 h 46 min
  • Drama
  • Iran
  • 7.8 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.3 Users3 votes
  • 8.4 Critics8 reviews
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Synopsis

Nahid situation is not easy. In addition to facing a divorce, she lives in northern Iran near the Caspian Sea, where legislation is not favorable. According to the social norms, custody of her ten-year-old son belongs to her ex-husband. However, the parent gives Nahid the custody on the condition that she won't remarry. This issue is not a problem to Nahid until she begins a relationship with another man filled with passion and respect. In this situation, she should be discussed between being a good mother or a good wife to be. 'Nahid' is an iranian drama film directed by Ida Panahandeh. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where it won a special prize for debut films.

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The essentials

Runtime
106 min1 hour and 46 minutes
How long is Nahid?
1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes).
Who directed Nahid?
Ida Panahandeh.
Who is in Nahid?
It stars Sareh Bayat, Pejman Bazeghi and Navid Mohammadzadeh.
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Cast

Full cast (5)
Director
Ida Panahandeh
Writers
Ida Panahandeh

Videos and trailers

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'Nahid' trailer with english subtitles 1:3318 December 2015

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 8 reviews
7.3 3 votes

What the critics say average 8.4 from 8 outlets

  • 9.2 The Hollywood ReporterJordan Mintzer A dark chronicle of the efforts of an Iranian woman to keep both their freedom and custody of his son and detailing an emotional struggle. With a distant and unhurried style that sometimes recalls… Read
  • 9.0 Screen DailyAllan Hunter Cinematography is one of the film?s great strengths, capturing moments of lights is glittering. Read
  • 9.0 FotogramasM. Torreiro Panahandeh shots with veteran conviction the life of her protagonist (...) Being a woman is not easy, but in some countries is even less easier than others. Read

Trivia

  • The film was the only iranian representation in the main sections of the Festival de Cannes in its edition.

  • Is the second movie of director Aida Panahandeh, who made her debut in 2011 with 'The Story of Davood and the Dove'.

  • The director says film inspired by her own life.

  • Ida Panahandeh, the director, has written the screenplay for the film with her husband.

  • Sareh Bayat, the main actress, is mostly known for her role in the Oscar-winning movie 'A Separation'.

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