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Dancing in the Dust

Play trailer Poster for Dancing in the Dust Released Jun 23, 2003 1h 35m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Unlucky in both marriage and finances, Nazar (Yousef Khodaparast) is pressured into divorcing his wife (Baran Kosari) because of her family's bad reputation. This leads to money problems and, before long, Nazar is on the run, due to debts that he can't pay. Hiding out in the desert, he meets an eccentric elderly man (Faramarz Gharibian) who makes a living by collecting venom from poisonous snakes. Nazar becomes his unlikely partner and gets an unexpected chance at redemption.
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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times “Dancing in the Dust” shows Farhadi’s early confidence with using framing and cutting to create tension and parallels — skills that would serve him later. Sep 28, 2023 Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat Dancing in the Dust is a unique tale receiving a well-deserved and proper U.S. release with this 2K restoration. Rated: 7/10 Oct 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kevin L There are signs in this early work of the skillful filmmaking to come from the mind of the brilliant writer/director Asghar Farhadi in films like "About Elly" and "A Separation" . "Dancing In the Dust" is rough around the edges with its low budget production values and cinematography. But already we sense the depth of human experience and relatable characters, even within a very different culture and belief system, from most of us. Farhadi's compassion for his characters and his reflecting of the good and the tragic of his homeland is forefront. Good performances as well. I love the touch of Nazar using the loose thread from Rayhaneh's hijab/headscarf as a 'belt' for his loose wedding ring. 3 stars Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/13/23 Full Review david l Dancing in the Dust was the directorial debut of Asghar Farhadi, and as such it showed a lot of his signature directorial style from the very beginning. It's a social drama that benefits from strong acting, directing and cinematography. However, the repetitive nature of its second act, a serviceable storyline and a very unlikable protagonist held this movie back at the end of the day. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Unlucky in both marriage and finances, Nazar (Yousef Khodaparast) is pressured into divorcing his wife (Baran Kosari) because of her family's bad reputation. This leads to money problems and, before long, Nazar is on the run, due to debts that he can't pay. Hiding out in the desert, he meets an eccentric elderly man (Faramarz Gharibian) who makes a living by collecting venom from poisonous snakes. Nazar becomes his unlikely partner and gets an unexpected chance at redemption.
Director
Asghar Farhadi
Screenwriter
Asghar Farhadi, Alireza Bazrafshan, Mohammad Reza Fazeli
Genre
Drama
Original Language
root
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 23, 2003, Wide
Runtime
1h 35m
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