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Summary At 40 years old, Leila has spent her whole life taking care of her parents and her four brothers. The family argues constantly and is crushed by debts, in a country caught in the grip of international economic sanctions. As her brothers are trying to make ends meet, Leila formulates a plan: to start a family business that would save them...

Directed By: Saeed Roustayi

Written By: Azad Jafarian, Saeed Roustayi

  • MUBI
  • 2 h 45 m
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  • 2 h 45 m
Leila's Brothers
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 5 Critic Reviews
87
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Summary At 40 years old, Leila has spent her whole life taking care of her parents and her four brothers. The family argues constantly and is crushed by debts, in a country caught in the grip of international economic sanctions. As her brothers are trying to make ends meet, Leila formulates a plan: to start a family business that would save them...

Directed By: Saeed Roustayi

Written By: Azad Jafarian, Saeed Roustayi

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100
May 27, 2022
Despite its nearly three-hour runtime, it never overstays its welcome and plays out beautifully, maintaining a gripping tone and complex narrative about an ordinary family that doesn’t fall into cliches or repetition. Roustaee’s filmmaking is subtle yet leaves a lasting impression, solidifying him as one to watch.
By Jihane Bousfiha FULL REVIEW
90
May 26, 2022
Thanks to the director’s command of his material, the entanglements we witness may be unbelievably challenging and yet do not require any suspension of disbelief. This subtle, convincing emotional tour-de-force doesn’t feel as long as its generous running time.
By Lisa Nesselson FULL REVIEW
90
May 26, 2022
It’s a great movie both in scope and in what it’s trying to say about Iran through the story of one family’s countless hardships. As a filmmaker, Roustaee aims so high and wide that even if he misses his mark at times, he manages to find his own stirring voice.
By Jordan Mintzer FULL REVIEW
80
May 26, 2022
The helmer constructs scenes with a bustling documentary energy, studiously avoiding melodramic tropes, even when they might serve to make the narrative more engaging, less unwieldy or simply easier to digest overall.
By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW
80
May 26, 2022
Leila’s simmering rage at the contemptible mediocrity of her father and brothers, and the exhaustion of trying to save them from themselves, is the emotional energy that powers the movie, building to that climactic wedding scene. It is a great performance from Alidoosti, first among equals in a great ensemble cast.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Iris Film
Duration 2 h 45 m
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Website https://sevenartpedia.ir/movie/mv5f7c88b6876e24128
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Awards

Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Munich Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Golden Rooster Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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