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The Locust

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Hanieh is a broke forty year old woman on the verge of being thrown out from her apartment by her landlord. She has tried to make a film based on her own semi-autobiographical script for years, but after accepting that she has no luck to fulfill her dream, she has no other choice than selling the script to one of her best friends who is capable of directing the film. Due to her love for the script and its details, Hanieh is not able to tolerate any indifferent and ignorant reactions during the preproduction stages, but she decides not to get involved in any conflict with the director, the cast and the crew. However, during the reading rehearsal, when others begin to judge her character as described in the script and name her a bastard and a loser, Hanieh loses her temper and gets anxious. At her friend's office, the investor calls off the project and Hanieh's mother appears to force her to sell her diseased father's house, the situation gets more and more complicated.

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Jenny Nulf Austin Chronicle There’s so much to unpack in the film’s brief runtime. Mar 20, 2022 Full Review James Hanton Outtake Mag If nothing else, you will have a newfound respect for the struggles some people have to endure to make their voices heard, whether as a filmmaker or just as a human being. Rated: 3 / 5 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Kristy Strouse Film Inquiry Its an interesting look at a writer and their connection to their art. The rapid-fire style dialogue and meta elements mostly work, and despite the occasional missteps, youre left impressed by Hanieh Tavassolis performance. Mar 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Hanieh is a broke forty year old woman on the verge of being thrown out from her apartment by her landlord. She has tried to make a film based on her own semi-autobiographical script for years, but after accepting that she has no luck to fulfill her dream, she has no other choice than selling the script to one of her best friends who is capable of directing the film. Due to her love for the script and its details, Hanieh is not able to tolerate any indifferent and ignorant reactions during the preproduction stages, but she decides not to get involved in any conflict with the director, the cast and the crew. However, during the reading rehearsal, when others begin to judge her character as described in the script and name her a bastard and a loser, Hanieh loses her temper and gets anxious. At her friend's office, the investor calls off the project and Hanieh's mother appears to force her to sell her diseased father's house, the situation gets more and more complicated.
Director
Faeze Azizkhani
Producer
Manijeh Hekmat, Mahshid Ahangarani
Screenwriter
Faeze Azizkhani
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 9m