Movie

A Hero

2021 · 127 min

A tense, morally tangled drama that keeps you guessing about truth and reputation, with a quiet ache of social pressure.

Overview: Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, deception, guilt, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
deception
guilt
class
family
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none