Beast
107'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2018
Respectable family man Reza is confronted by a series of biblical setbacks, as a result of which he loses his money, car
"In this country, you are oppressed or you are the oppressor", Reza learns. Rasoulof shows how a man who has always been on the right side of the law is gradually forced to change. Autobiographical elements also find their way into the film: like many of his colleagues, Rasoulof makes his films clandestinely, because the Iranian government has banned him from making films. With this film, that won the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes, he sketches a depressing picture of corruption and oppression in Iran. Meanwhile, A Man of Integrity can still not be seen in that country.
IFFR 2018
Programme IFFR 2018
Avant-premieres of some of the cinematic highlights of the year: international award-winners and festival favourites that will be released in Dutch cinemas after IFFR.
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United Kingdom
IFFR 2018
90'
Netherlands
IFFR 2018
76'
Belgium
IFFR 2018