The Persian Version
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| Directed by | Maryam Keshavarz |
| Written by | Maryam Keshavarz |
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| Cinematography | André Jäger |
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| Music by | Rostam Batmanglij |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The Persian Version is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Maryam Keshavarz.
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival where it won two awards, including Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic Competition.
Cast
- Layla Mohammadi as Leila
- Niousha Noor as Shirin
- Kamand Shafieisabet as young Shirin
- Bijan Daneshmand as Ali Reza
- Bella Warda as Mamanjoon
- Chiara Stella
- Shervin Alenabi
Release
The Persian Version had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, on January 21, 2023, where it received standing ovation from the audience.[1][2]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of nine critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Sundance Film Festival | January 27, 2023 | Grand Jury Prize - U.S. Dramatic Competition | The Persian Version | Nominated | [5] |
| Audience Award - U.S. Dramatic Competition | Won | ||||
| Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award | Maryam Keshavarz | Won |
References
- ^ Olsen, Mark (December 7, 2022). "The 2023 Sundance Film Festival lineup has arrived. Here are the highlights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (January 22, 2023). "'The Persian Version' Director Maryam Keshavarz Chose Comedy "Because No Regime Can Extinguish Joy" – Sundance Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "The Persian Version". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "The Persian Version Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Christopher (January 27, 2023). "'A Thousand and One,' 'The Persian Version' & More Win Sundance Film Festival Awards". Collider. Retrieved January 28, 2023.