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      The Patience Stone

      R Released Aug 14, 2013 1 hr. 42 min. Drama List
      84% 61 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score In a war-torn Muslim country, a woman (Golshifteh Farahani) alleviates her silent suffering by confessing her dreams, desires and secrets to her comatose husband. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 29 Buy Now

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      It may prove frustratingly slow for some viewers, but more contemplative filmgoers will find themselves rewarded by The Patience Stone's quietly fierce storytelling, as well as a searing starring turn from Golshifteh Farahani.

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      Sutandy T A beautiful film that pulls on the heart strings. The pace, the story, and the impact of a story told mostly from a single room. The woman's expression of her dreams, fears and everything in between to the man/husband, who otherwise would never sit down two minutes to listen is now forced to do so. She takes every advantage of it to let it ALL out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member For me, a unique film that shows the war in a 'raw' aspect and the many hidden problems of a problematic society. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Aqueles que não sabem fazer amor, fazem guerra Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this movie. Great story telling every moment. Sadly, it reminded me of my own marriage in the USA. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie is slow for your typical western filmgover but not for those who is familiar with good foreign films. The story telling and the acting was absolutely superb. The intricate family drama was unfolded in a methodical and captivating way. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Quase uma fábula juvenil sobre repressão sexual e a vida em um mundo com poucos momentos de gentileza. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman in "The Patience Stone." (L-R) Hassina Burgan as the Aunt and Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman and Massi Mrowat as the Young Soldier in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani and Hamid Djavdan in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani in "The Patience Stone." Golshifteh Farahani as the Woman and Hamidreza Javdan as the Man in "The Patience Stone." View more photos

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      Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard A real one-off. Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2013 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian By turns mysterious, moving, shocking and explicit - and very different from the kind of opaque and quietist cinema we might expect. Rated: 4/5 Dec 5, 2013 Full Review Sophie Monks Kaufman Little White Lies A beguiling and perplexing piece of conceptual slow cinema from Iranian director Atiq Rahimi. Rated: 3/5 Dec 5, 2013 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension The process is all too artificial, ultimately doing a disservice to those whose lives it attempts to reflect. Feb 25, 2021 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter With the action largely confined to a tiny apartment surrounded by the chaos of war, the woman finds her voice and a sudden burst of freedom... Jun 18, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Not only an emotionally immersive cultural experience, The Patience Stone packs an elegant emotional punch that just assails you like a bullet to the neck. Nov 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In a war-torn Muslim country, a woman (Golshifteh Farahani) alleviates her silent suffering by confessing her dreams, desires and secrets to her comatose husband.
      Director
      Atiq Rahimi
      Executive Producer
      Philippe Gautier
      Screenwriter
      Jean-Claude Carrière, Atiq Rahimi, Atiq Rahimi
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Classics
      Production Co
      Jahan-E-Honar Productions, Corniche, The Film, Razor Film Produktion GmbH, Studio 37, Arte France Cinema
      Rating
      R (Some Violence|Sexual Content|Language)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Persian
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 14, 2013, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 11, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $148.4K
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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