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Dancing in the Dust

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Unlucky in both marriage and finances, Nazar is pressured into divorcing his wife 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 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 09/28/2023
“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. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat 10/02/2023
7/10
Dancing in the Dust is a unique tale receiving a well-deserved and proper U.S. release with this 2K restoration. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kevin L @Lakeman 08/13/2023 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 See more Read all reviews
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Asghar Farhadi

Director

Faramarz Gharibian

The Old Man

Yousef Khodaparast

Nazar

Baran Kosari

Rayhaneh

Jalal Sarhad Seraj

Amri

Asghar Farhadi

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Synopsis Unlucky in both marriage and finances, Nazar is pressured into divorcing his wife 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 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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