Wednesday, May 9

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Wednesday, May 9

2015

1h 42m

Drama

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Two women refuse to give up on winning a prize.

Deborah Young

The Hollywood Reporter

The humanism of the finest Iranian cinema shines through the clouds of sadness in Wednesday, May 9.

Oct 6, 2016

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Alissa Simon

Variety

Three O. Henry-esque stories from contempo Tehran are woven together with mixed results in Wednesday, May 9, the debut feature of multihyphenate Vahid Jalilvand.

Oct 6, 2016

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Adam Morgan

Chicago Reader

Merciless and at times difficult to watch, this is a powerful portrait of feminine strength in the face of great suffering.

Oct 6, 2016

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

This is an impressive film debut.

Oct 6, 2016

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Craig Mathieson

The Sunday Age

Told with a trademark Iranian naturalism by first-time director Vahid Jalilvand, each of the trio of participants whose lives are uncovered offer a window into both contemporary Iranian circumstances and the ubiquity of regret.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 6, 2016

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Julian Wood

FILMINK (Australia)

First time director, and co-writer, Vahid Jalilvand, shows early maturity in the handling of the strong cast, and in the emotional palette of the film.

Rated: 19/20

Oct 6, 2016

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Synopsis

Two women refuse to give up on winning a prize.

Director: Vahid Jalilvand
Producer: Ali Jalilvand, Mohammad Hossein Latifi
Screenwriter: Vahid Jalilvand, Hossein Mahkam, Ali Zarnegar
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Persian
Runtime: 1h 42m