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Beautiful City (2006)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:8

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7/10

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Mar 15, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: Set in Iran, BEAUTIFUL CITY revolves around the young and imprisoned Akbar, who awaits the death penalty. Having killed his girlfriend, Akbar holds onto the slim chance of a reprieve, as Iranian... Set in Iran, BEAUTIFUL CITY revolves around the young and imprisoned Akbar, who awaits the death penalty. Having killed his girlfriend, Akbar holds onto the slim chance of a reprieve, as Iranian law dictates that a victim's family can request clemency--but at a price. Asghar Farhadi's film is a fascinating look at the workings of the Iranian judicial system as well as a moving portrait of a life hanging in the balance. [More]

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Director: Asghar Farhadi

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[A] melancholy drama about the aftermath of a senseless murder.

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03/30/06
Joshua Katzman
Joshua Katzman
Chicago Reader
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Well acted and smartly written, the film is an eye-opening sociological portrait that also manages to be a compelling human drama.

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03/30/06
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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While touching on subjects as serious and diverse as capital punishment, the devaluation of women in Iran and the true Islamic concept of forgiveness, this powerful melodrama from the Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is anything but a message movie.

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03/17/06
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Here's another deeply resonant little movie from Iran, featuring more polished (yet still naturalistic) acting than usually seen in U.S. productions.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
03/17/06
Jami Bernard
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
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It's a penetrating exploration of retribution versus forgiveness, blood money, sacrifice and the intricacies of Iran's Islamic judicial system.

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03/16/06
Laura Kern
Laura Kern
New York Times
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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.

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03/16/06
Ronnie Scheib
Ronnie Scheib
Variety
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Cross-pollinate an archetypal plotline with problematic romance and what you get is Beautiful City, a film in which the world is made immediate and kinetic.

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03/16/06
John Anderson
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Newsday
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The script, overly laden with red herrings, forces its characters into some improbable dilemmas...and the ambiguous ending feels inconsistent with the too tidy setup.

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03/14/06
Joshua Land
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Village Voice
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Persistence is everything in Asghar Farhadi's visually undistinguished but affecting Beautiful City, a simple film about the power of forgiveness.

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03/04/06
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
 
 
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