Without Everything
Majority (Persian: بی همه چیز, romanized: Bi Hameh Chiz) is a 2021 Iranian drama film directed by Mohsen Gharaie and co-written with Mohammad Davoudi. It is based on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play The Visit.[1][2][3][4] The film premiered at the 39th Fajr Film Festival, where it was nominated for nine awards and won five, including the Crystal Simorgh for best screen adaptation and the Special Jury Award.[5][6]
| Without Everything | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mohsen Gharaie |
| Written by | Mohammad Davoudi Mohsen Gharaie |
| Produced by | Javad Norouzbeigi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Morteza Hodaei |
| Edited by | Emad Khodabakhsh |
| Music by | Hamed Sabet |
Production company | Omid Akhbarati Foundation |
| Distributed by | Filmiran |
Release dates |
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| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
| Box office | 9.5 billion toman |
The film was theatrically released in Iran on December 15, 2021.[7]
Premise
Years into a precipitous economic downturn, the residents of a remote village have either been forced to migrate or spend their lives in poverty and misery. But the village has a new guest, a favored daughter who hasn't been home in twenty years. She is now a good deal richer, and the people dream that she has come to save the village from their troubles.
Cast
- Parviz Parastui as Amir
- Hedieh Tehrani as Lily Nazarian
- Hadi Hejazifar as Javaldouz
- Baran Kosari as Noori
- Babak Karimi as Doctor
- Pedram Sharifi as Teacher
- Laleh Marzban as Asieh
- Mahtab Nasirpour as Nasrin
- Farid Sajjadi Hosseini as Mehdi Dashtki
- Erfan Naseri
- Mohsen Noori
- Khosro Pesyani
- Mehdi Sabaghi
- Zahir Yari
- Eisa Yousefipour
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fajr Film Festival | Audience Choice of Best Film | Mohsen Gharaie | Runner-up |
| Special Jury Prize | Mohsen Gharaie | Won | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Won | ||
| Best Editor | Emad Khodabakhsh | Won | ||
| Best Original Score | Hamed Sabet | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | Maral Jeyrani | Won | ||
| Best Film | Javad Norouzbeigi | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Parviz Parastui | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Pedram Sharifi | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Morteza Hodaei | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Amir Hossein Ghodsi | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Recording | Amin Mir Shekari | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Editing | Alireza Alavian | Nominated | ||
| Best Trailer | Qumars Beikzand | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Javad Motavari | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration | Best Film Director | Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated |
| 2022 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Film | Javad Norouzbeigi | Nominated |
| Best Director | Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Hedieh Tehrani | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Baran Kosari | Won | ||
| Best Editor | Emad Khoda Bakhsh | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Amin Mirshekari, Alireza Alavian | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | Hamed Sabet | Nominated |
References
- "نقد فیلم بی همه چیز ساخته محسن قرایی در سی و نهمین جشنواره فجر| انتقام طولانی". فیلیموشات (in Persian). 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- "فیلم بی همه چیز / Without Everything(1398) | سلام‌سینما". www.salamcinama.ir. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- "بی همه چیز، همه چیز داشت به جز یک چیز". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- "دیگر بازیگران جدید "بی همه چیز" را بشناسید!". خبرگزاری برنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- "اسامی نامزدهای سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر". روزنامه دنیای اقتصاد (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ""Yadoo" tops at 39th Fajr Film Fsetival". Tehran Times. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- "آخرین اخبار "بی همه چیز" - خبربان". khabarban.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.