The Sun (2020 film)
The Sun (Persian: خورشید, romanized: Khorshīd) is a 2020 Iranian drama film directed by Majid Majidi.[2] It was selected to be shown in the main competition section of the 77th Venice International Film Festival.[3][4]
| The Sun | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Majid Majidi |
| Produced by | Majid Majidi Amir Banan |
| Screenplay by | Majid Majidi Nima Javidi |
| Starring | Ali Nassirian Javad Ezzati Tannaz Tabatabaei |
| Music by | Ramin Kousha |
| Cinematography | Hooman Behmanesh |
| Edited by | Hassan Hassandoost |
Release date | |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Plot
12-year-old Ali and his three friends do small jobs and petty crimes to survive and support their families. In a timely turn of events, Ali is entrusted to find an hidden underground treasure. However, in order to gain access to the tunnel where the treasure is buried, Ali and his gang have first to enroll at the near Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers.
Cast
- Ali Nassirian as Hashem
- Javad Ezzati as School Vice Principal
- Tannaz Tabatabaei as Ali's mother
- Rouhollah Zamani as Ali
- Shamila Shirzad as Zahra
- Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Mousavi Fard as Mamad
- Abolfazl Shirzad as Abolfazl
- Mani Ghafouri as Reza
- Safar Mohammadi as School Janitor
- Ali Ghabeshi as School Principal
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr International Film Festival | February 11, 2020 | Best Film | Majid Majidi, Amir Banan | Won | [2] |
| Best Screenplay | Majid Majidi, Nima Javidi | Won | |||
| Best Set Design | Keyvan Moqaddam | Won |
References
- "The Sun director Majid Majidi says everybody responsible for child labor". Tehran Times. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Mousavi Sabet, Seyyed Mostafa (11 February 2020). "Child labor drama The Sun shines as best film at Fajr festival". Tehran Times. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Sharf, Zack (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020 Full Lineup: Luca Guadagnino, Chloe Zhao, Gia Coppola, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Venezia 77 Competition". labiennale.org. La Biennale di Venezia. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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