Rent About Elly (2009)

3.8 of 5 from 181 ratings
1h 54min
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Synopsis:
A gripping tale of secrets and lies amongst a tight-knit group of friends holidaying on the Caspian Sea. With an expertly paced narrative and an impressive ensemble cast, including Golshifteh Farahani, "About Elly" is a cinematic masterclass that works as both a thriller and a convicting character study. Intelligent, shrewd and meticulously crafted, "About Elly" confirms Asghar Farhadi's status as one of World Cinema's finest talents.
Actors:
, , , , , , Ra'na Azadivar, Ahmad Mehranfar, Saber Abbar
Directors:
Producers:
Asghar Farhadi, Simaye Mehr, Mahmoud Razavi
Writers:
Asghar Farhadi, Azad Jafarian
Aka:
Darbareye Elly
Studio:
Axiom
Genres:
Drama
Countries:
Iran
Awards:

2009 Berlinale Silver Bear for Best Director

BBFC:
Release Date:
28/01/2013
Run Time:
114 minutes
Languages:
Persian LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (1) of About Elly

Worth viewing - About Elly review by KB

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12/04/2015

I must confess I have not seen many Iranian films and so this was a little surprising in that of what little we read and hear in the western press, this movie told a perfectly 'normal' story that could have been played in many other western or industrialized country. Very good natural acting including the children. I must also admit I was a little put off when the film begins to get a 'little' American when people start blaming others for a woman that goes missing rather than have a character apply some logic as the reason of her disappearance.

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