Jafar Panahi
No Bears
7.3Two parallel love stories in which the partners are thwarted by hidden, inevitable obstacles, the force of superstition, and the mechanics of power.
- Director: Jafar Panahi
- Main Cast: Jafar Panahi, Naser Hashemi
- Cinematography: Amin Jafari
- Screenplay: Jafar Panahi
Original title in Iran is Khers Nist.
Cinema Premiere: October 17, 2022
Reviews
11 reviews of No Bears (2022)
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8 / 10
The latest film by Iranian director Jafar Panahi is a cleverly intricate story about a remote film shoot and ultra-patriarchal drama in a small village.
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
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8 / 10
The movie is at times quite difficult to follow with its different layers and parallel storylines, and it's a qualified guess that many coded messages escape most Western viewers. However, it is a worthy film to watch for an attentive and awake audience, and I give the movie four film eyes out of five.
Swedish: filmeye.se »
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8 / 10
Two parallel love stories are unfolding, but are complicated by lack of freedom, traditions, and superstition. However, primarily, the drama is a film puzzle where the director himself becomes the most important piece of the puzzle.
Swedish: gp.se »
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8 / 10
"No Bears" is Panahi's attempt to show us the enormous consequences that free art can have in Iran.
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
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8 / 10
Panahi is incredibly skilled at what he does, so the red thread remains intact throughout, and despite the heavy themes, there is plenty of humor and humanity. But the ending, that is a complete knockout.
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
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8 / 10
"No Bears" is one of his most regime-critical creations, and perhaps also the most pessimistic - which is understandable given the situation he and his homeland find themselves in.
Swedish: svt.se »
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No Rating
Despite any objections to the ending, it is nonetheless evident that Panahi has once again accomplished the seemingly impossible, using his own vulnerable position as a springboard for a sharp depiction of contemporary Iran. In other words, No bears is another puzzle piece in a fascinating artistic body of work under constant existential threat.
Swedish: flm.nu »
Box Office
No Bears has earned a total of 1 123 572 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).
1. Dagens Nyheter
Highest rating for the Iranian master Jafar Panahi's new film "No bears".
Swedish: dn.se »