The Beautiful City

Name: The Beautiful City
Genre: Drama
Released: March 15, 2006
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 69

2006

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Release Date: March 15, 2006

Summary: In Islamic Iran, how much is a woman worth in comparison with a man -- and who pays the difference? This film is tale of vengeance, labyrinthine judicial procedure and the concept of "blood money." (Film Forum)

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Genre(s): Drama

Runtime: 101 min

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TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

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. Read full review

Jami Bernard

Like most Iranian films, it's a shaggy-dog story that builds so slowly you don't see the quietly shattering climax coming. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Excellent performances are given by all, with Alidoosti, who has the face of an angel, once again a wonder. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Well acted and smartly written, the film is an eye-opening sociological portrait that also manages to be a compelling human drama. Read full review

Laura Kern

Only inconsistent pacing and a few minor contrivances that develop late in the film dull its otherwise quietly effective dramatic impact. Read full review

Joshua Land

At times resembling an Iranian "Dead Man Walking," Beautiful City goes out of its way to give each character a fair shake-a few patriarchal rages notwithstanding, even the vengeful father is treated sympathetically. But the script, overly laden with red herrings, forces its characters into some improbable dilemmas. Read full review

Joshua Katzman

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi follows up his stunning debut feature "Dancing in the Dust" (2003) with this melancholy drama about the aftermath of a senseless murder. Read full review

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khashi2010

Nov 5, 2011

Asghar Farhadi is the best director of Iran. His last film "A Separation" is the first chance of 2012s Oscar. Beautiful City was his first film and had a good direction with powerful performances. I like his movies!

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KenG.

Apr 3, 2006

Moving story, that was well acted, senseativity done, and introduces us to a country and a legal system most Americans know almost nothing about. Movie also works as a tender love story. The open-ended ending works well here, which isn't always the case with open-ended endings.

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