Fresh
Farhadi's deliberate, dialogue-heavy drama allows for incredible work by his cast, particularly his two leads.
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Overview
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
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Fresh
As in A Separation, Farhadi privileges a woman's viewpoint without either sharing or exploring it.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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