African Violet

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African Violet

2020

1h 33m

Drama

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Robin Clifford

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Mona Zandi Haqiqi...makes this unusual little tale draw the viewer in with its fully developed, three-dimensional characters.

Rated: B

Jan 23, 2021

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Laura Clifford

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Director Mona Zandi Haghighi tells a story based on her own aunt with humor, compassion and a phenomenal eye for color.

Rated: B+

Jan 20, 2021

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

The most important thing about the film is how authentically it portrays its three lead characters. Makes us believe in and care about them.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 30, 2020

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Fiona Underhill

JumpCut Online

Each of the central three characters feel authentic, with a shared history and connections to a wider community that seem in no way contrived. A colourful jewel of a film which is well worth seeking out.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2020

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Robert Denerstein

Denerstein Unleashed

Haghighi's obvious respect and affection for her characters carry the day.

Aug 22, 2020

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Louis Proyect

Counterpunch.org

A warm and intimate character study showing another side of Iranian film.

Aug 21, 2020

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brent m

Making up for past mistakes is certainly noble, especially when such gestures of compassion yield unexpectedly beneficial results. Such is the case in this Iranian domestic drama about a middle-aged woman who takes in her elderly ex-husband when their children place him in a nursing home, an act of kindness that unwittingly unleashes an array of emotions between her and her second husband. While this character study of the three principals has its heart in the right place, it tends to meander with the introduction of a variety of subplots that aren't always fully resolved and sometimes seem like filler to compensate for a thin central narrative. Thankfully, director Mona Zandi Haghigi's sophomore outing successfully avoids the trap of becoming melodramatic, but the finished product feels as though it could have used more substance and better focus to fully realize its potential.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Great performances, nice story which focuses on the complexities of human interactions, in immediate contexts.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Director: Mona Zandi Haghighi
Screenwriter: Hamidreza Bababeygi
Distributor: Venera Films
Production Co: Behnegar
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2020, Limited
Runtime: 1h 33m

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