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When Pomegranates Howl

2020 1h 20m Drama War List
Tomatometer 2 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In the spotlight is the beaming, hopeful and determined face of Hewad, a nine-year-old kid who pushes a rickety cart of goods all over town to raise money. Having lost both his father and brother, this lively lad with a smart business brain has assumed the role of family breadwinner. After meeting an unnamed Australian photographer, Hewad's dream of becoming a movie star may not seem so unlikely after all.

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Wendy Ide Screen International There's a naivety throughout this picture, both in the enthusiastic but unpolished performances and the slightly scattershot storytelling: this is empathetic and well-intentioned filmmaking, but it is heartfelt rather than profound. Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety [A] conventional but effective heart-tugger... Nov 11, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the spotlight is the beaming, hopeful and determined face of Hewad, a nine-year-old kid who pushes a rickety cart of goods all over town to raise money. Having lost both his father and brother, this lively lad with a smart business brain has assumed the role of family breadwinner. After meeting an unnamed Australian photographer, Hewad's dream of becoming a movie star may not seem so unlikely after all.
Director
Granaz Moussavi
Producer
Granaz Moussavi, Marzieh Vafamehr, Christine Williams, Baheer Wardak
Screenwriter
Granaz Moussavi, Granaz Moussavi
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 20m