| 180° Rule | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Farnoosh Samadi |
| Written by | Farnoosh Samadi |
| Produced by | Ali Mosaffa |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Masoud Salami |
| Edited by | Meisam Molaee |
| Music by | Peyman Yazdanian |
| Production company | Ali Mosaffa Productions |
| Distributed by | Pluto Film Distribution Network GmbH |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
180° Rule (Persian: خط فرضی, romanized: Khatt-e farzi) is a 2020 Iranian drama film directed and written by Farnoosh Samadi, starring Sahar Dolatshahi, Pejman Jamshidi, Azita Hajian and Hasan Pourshirazi. The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film received two nominations at the 39th Fajr Film Festival.
Summary of the movie 180° Rule
Sara, along with her husband Hamed and their young daughter, is invited to a wedding in northern Iran. However, Hamed cannot make the trip due to work obligations, which sets off a series of events that drastically change Sara's life.
Cast
- Sahar Dolatshahi as Sara
- Pejman Jamshidi as Hamed
- Azita Hajian as Sara's mother
- Hasan Pourshirazi
- Bahman Taghizadeh
- Sadaf Asgari
- Amirreza Ranjbaran as Sara's brother
- Mohammad Heidari
- Navid Bani
- Katayoun Salki
- Nava Nemati
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 14 reviews are positive for the film, with an average rating of 6.1/10.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Beirut International Women Film Festival | Best Foreign Language Feature Film | Farnoosh Samadi | Won | |
| Best International Ensemble Cast | Sahar Dolatshahi, Pejman Jamshidi, Azita Hajian, Hassan Pourshirazi | Won | |||
| 2021 | Cyprus Film Days International Festival | Best Film | Farnoosh Samadi | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Azita Hajian | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Effects | Amir Hossein Ghasemi | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | London Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | Farnoosh Samadi | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Toronto International Film Festival | Best Film – Discovery Section | Farnoosh Samadi | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Feature Film – Meeting Point | Farnoosh Samadi | Won |
References
- Erbland, Kate (2020-09-16). "'180 Degree Rule' Review: Promising Iranian Drama Collapses Under Baffling Character Choices". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- "180° Rule". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- "برگزیدگان سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند". Fajr International Film Festival (in Persian). February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- "نشست خبری فیلم "خط فرضی" عصبانیت رسانه‌ای‌ها از تناقض و روایت دروغینی از یک زندگی واقعی! حمله به پژمان جمشیدی و دفاع آزیتا حاجیان". Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ""خط فرضی" بهترین فیلم جشنواره اسپانیایی". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). 2020-10-31. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ""خط فرضی" برنده جایزه بهترین فیلم جشنواره اسپانیا شد". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ""خط فرضی" برنده جایزه بهترین فیلم جشنواره اسپانیا شد". EtemadOnline (in Persian). 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- "خط فرضی (فیلم) - دانشنامه ویکیدا". fa.wikida.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- 180 Degree Rule, retrieved 2022-07-05
- "اسامی نامزدهای سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر". روزنامه دنیای اقتصاد (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-07-05.
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