Tooman (Persian: تومان) is a 2020 Iranian drama film directed and written by Morteza Farshbaf.[1][2] The film screened for the first time at the 38th Fajr Film Festival and earned 4 nominations and received 1 award. Morteza Najafi won a Crystal Simorgh for Best Cinematography.[3][4][5]

Tooman
Film poster
Directed byMorteza Farshbaf
Written byMorteza Farshbaf
Produced bySaeed Sa'adi
StarringMirsaeed Molavian
Mojtaba Pirzadeh
Pardis Ahmadieh
Iman Sayad Borhani
Hamed Nejabat
Sajad Babaei
CinematographyMorteza Najafi
Edited byMehdi Sa'adi
Music byMohamadreza Heydary
Release dates
  • February 1, 2020 (2020-02-01) (FIFF)
  • November 3, 2021 (2021-11-03) (Iran)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Premise

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Davood bets his entire earning from a factory job on online soccer gambling; without ever losing on any game, he bets till he loses his life and love.

Cast

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Music

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The soundtrack of this film is composed by Mohammad Reza Heidari.[7] The opening music is "Katip Arzuhalim Yaz Yare Böyle" from Selda Bağcan and the ending music of the film is "Lucy" sung by He and His Friends.[8][9]

Reception

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Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2020 Fajr Film Festival Best Director Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
Best Actor Mirsaeed Molavian Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Mojtaba Pirzadeh Nominated
Best Cinematography Morteza Najafi Won
Best Sound Best Sound Recording: Rashid Daneshman Nominated
Best Sound Editing: Amin Sharifi Nominated
2020 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Grand Prize Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
2021 Hafez Awards Best Motion Picture Tooman Nominated
Best Director – Motion Picture Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
Best Actor – Motion Picture Mirsaeed Molavian Nominated
Best Actress – Motion Picture Pardis Ahmadieh Won
Best Cinematography – Motion Picture Morteza Najafi Won
Best Editor – Motion Picture Mehdi Saadi Nominated
2022 Agrandisman Awards Best Cinematography Morteza Najafi Won
Best Graphic Designer Saeed Forootan Won
2022 1st Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration Best Film Director Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
2022 Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Best Film Saeed Sa'adi Nominated
Best Director Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
Best Screenplay Morteza Farshbaf Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Mirsaeed Molavian Nominated
Best Cinematography Morteza Najafi Won
Best Editor Mehdi Sa'adi Nominated
Best Sound Rashid Daneshmand, Amin Sharifi Nominated
Best Technical Achievement Production Design: Morteza Farbod Won
Costume Design: Maral Jeyrani Won

References

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  1. ^ "فیلم "تومان"، مجوز نمایش گرفت". خبرآنلاین (in Persian). 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. ^ "مرتضی فرشباف: حضور در جشنواره فیلم فجر تنها شانس حیات "تومان" است / می‌خواستم سینمای ما کارت پستالی نباشد". خبرگزاری هنر ایران (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  3. ^ "تومان به سینماها می‌آید". ایمنا (in Persian). 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  4. ^ "بیماری خرما در کمین سلامت زائران ایرانی / تب و خونریزی شایع‌ترین علامت بیماری". خبرگزاری آنا (in Persian). 2015-01-05. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  5. ^ "بررسی فیلم "تومان" / فیلمی با محوریت جاه طلبی جوانان + فیلم". www.salameno.com (in Persian). 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  6. ^ ""تومان" در جشنواره فیلم فجر/ فیلمی از کارگردان "بهمن" + تصویر". اعتمادآنلاین (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  7. ^ "بررسی فیلم "تومان" / فیلمی با محوریت جاه طلبی جوانان + فیلم". www.salameno.com (in Persian). 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  8. ^ اسلامی, مجید. "پادکست درباره‌ی فیلم‌های جشنواره ۹۸ – نشریه اینترنتی چهار". Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  9. ^ لوسی - lucy, retrieved 2021-10-31
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