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Beautiful City
Drama - 2004
Beautiful City
7.9
89%
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Akbar, 18, has been held in a rehabilitation centre for committing murder at the age of sixteen. Now, Akbar is transferred to prison to await the day of his execution. A’la, a friend of Akbar, tries desperately to gain the consent of Akbar’s plaintiff so as to stop the execution.
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Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
9 Jun 2004
Country:
IR
Languages:
Persian (Farsi)
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 wins.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Fascinating glimpse into wholly different body of laws, engrossingly evolving script and standout perfs, including Taraneh Alidoosti's ... make City more accessible to arthouse auds than more stylistically challenging Farsi fare.
– Ronnie Scheib,
Variety,
16 Mar 2006
fresh:
It's a penetrating exploration of retribution versus forgiveness, blood money, sacrifice and the intricacies of Iran's Islamic judicial system.
– Laura Kern,
New York Times,
16 Mar 2006
fresh:
Here's another deeply resonant little movie from Iran, featuring more polished (yet still naturalistic) acting than usually seen in U.S. productions.
– Jami Bernard,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar 2006
fresh:
Well acted and smartly written, the film is an eye-opening sociological portrait that also manages to be a compelling human drama.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
30 Mar 2006
fresh:
[A] melancholy drama about the aftermath of a senseless murder.
– Joshua Katzman,
Chicago Reader,
30 Mar 2006
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