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In a provincial Iranian town, the children work hard to support their families. One day nine-year-old Yahya and his friend Leyla find a precious statue. Sharing a passion for cinema, Yahya's boss Nasser Khan (Reza Naji) decides to help them find the owner.

Critics Reviews

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 03/20/2023
3/5
Storywise it’s a slip of a thing, but it gains considerable appeal from its young, non-professional cast. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 03/14/2023
3/5
I liked the free-spirited innocence here, and the film has something of British classics such as Local Hero or Whisky Galore. Go to Full Review Anna Smith Deadline Hollywood Daily 08/17/2022
Winners may not have Oscar potential itself, but it’s likely to win over audiences and leave them with a smile. Go to Full Review Linsey Satterthwaite Film Inquiry 03/26/2023
It shows how, despite your backgrounds and circumstances, you should never let go of the wonder, joy and escapism that the silver screen can hold and its power to transport us somewhere else. Go to Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) 03/20/2023
4/5
... The film will be best appreciated by those who recognise its tributes to particular Iranian movies. But there is plenty for all viewers to enjoy in its quiet humour and restrained pathos. Go to Full Review Kevin Harley Radio Times 03/16/2023
4/5
Winners emerges as a refined love letter to cinema. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom M Aug 30 Winners is a film from Iran which while giving you a slice of life of Iranian society, also tells the tale of a young boy who finds an Oscar statue belatedly sent to an Iranian director. Whilst trying to find out what it is and who it belongs to he discovers the secret lives of some of the people around him. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hassan Nazer

Director

Hossein Abedini

Saber

Shahrzad Kamal Zadeh

Mrs. Sadeghi

Mohammad Amir Naji

Nasar

Parsa Maghami

Yahya

Helia Mohammadkhani

Leyla

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a provincial Iranian town, the children work hard to support their families. One day nine-year-old Yahya and his friend Leyla find a precious statue. Sharing a passion for cinema, Yahya's boss Nasser Khan (Reza Naji) decides to help them find the owner.
Director
Hassan Nazer
Producer
Nadira Murray, Paul Welsh
Screenwriter
Hassan Nazer, Hassan Nazer
Production Co
Edge City Films, Screen Scotland, Sylph Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 25m