Directed by:
Mani HaghighiScreenplay:
Mani HaghighiCinematography:
Hooman BehmaneshPlots(1)
Leyla and Kaveh are the instruments of a cruel and bizarre game. The well-situated couple drive through the mountains distributing plastic bags full of money to every poor and unfortunate person they meet. At first everything goes according to plan as they disdainfully “share the joy” with their shocked “neighbors” while documenting the event via cellphone. They encounter those, however, who refuse the strange gift – and others who end up offending the irresponsible strangers. Gradually, the amoral game (part of which involves inventing a vast array of stories) begins to turn against the cynical manipulators.… This darkly comic parable seeks to critique modern society’s penchant for squandering resources, energy, and emotions in artificially constructed pranks. The dramatically terse, minimalistic narrative is intensified by the lead actors’ restrained performances, and by the gorgeous natural backdrop where the film plays out over the course of 24 hours. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Taraneh Alidoosti
Iran
Best movies:
Fireworks Wednesday (2006)
Beautiful City (2004)
About Elly (2009)
Mani Haghighi
Best movies:
About Elly (2009)
The Warden (2019)
Melbourne (2014)
Nader Fallah
Best movies:
Lantouri (2016)
Modest Reception (2012)
A Dragon Arrives! (2016)
Saber Abar
Iran
Best movies:
About Elly (2009)
Without Her (2022)
Modest Reception (2012)
Vahid Aghapour
Best movies:
Modest Reception (2012)
Mohammad Aghebati
Best movies:
A Hero (2021)
Modest Reception (2012)