Majority (Persian: بی همه چیز, romanized: Bi Hameh Chiz) is a 2021 Iranian drama film directed by Mohsen Gharaie and co-written with Mohammad Davoudi. It is based on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play The Visit.[1][2][3][4] The film premiered at the 39th Fajr Film Festival, where it was nominated for nine awards and won five, including the Crystal Simorgh for best screen adaptation and the Special Jury Award.[5][6]

Without Everything
Film poster
Directed byMohsen Gharaie
Written byMohammad Davoudi
Mohsen Gharaie
Produced byJavad Norouzbeigi
Starring
CinematographyMorteza Hodaei
Edited byEmad Khodabakhsh
Music byHamed Sabet
Production
company
Omid Akhbarati Foundation
Distributed byFilmiran
Release dates
  • February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) (FIFF)
  • December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15) (Iran)
CountryIran
LanguagePersian
Box office9.5 billion toman

The film was theatrically released in Iran on December 15, 2021.[7]

Premise

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Years into a precipitous economic downturn, the residents of a remote village have either been forced to migrate or spend their lives in poverty and misery. But the village has a new guest, a favored daughter who hasn't been home in twenty years. She is now a good deal richer, and the people dream that she has come to save the village from their troubles.

Film owner and investor

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The movie "Without Everything" was made with 100% investment of Omid AKhbarati Institute (Persian: موسسه فرهنگی امید اخباراتی) and currently this multi-purpose cultural institute is the owner of this film.[8]

Cast

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Reception

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Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2021 Fajr Film Festival Audience Choice of Best Film Mohsen Gharaie Runner-up
Special Jury Prize Mohsen Gharaie Won
Best Adapted Screenplay Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie Won
Best Editor Emad Khodabakhsh Won
Best Original Score Hamed Sabet Won
Best Costume Design Maral Jeyrani Won
Best Film Javad Norouzbeigi Nominated
Best Director Mohsen Gharaie Nominated
Best Actor Parviz Parastui Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Pedram Sharifi Nominated
Best Cinematography Morteza Hodaei Nominated
Best Production Design Amir Hossein Ghodsi Nominated
Best Sound Recording Amin Mir Shekari Nominated
Best Sound Editing Alireza Alavian Nominated
Best Trailer Qumars Beikzand Nominated
Best Visual Effects Javad Motavari Nominated
2022 Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration Best Film Director Mohsen Gharaie Nominated
2022 Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Best Film Javad Norouzbeigi Nominated
Best Director Mohsen Gharaie Nominated
Best Screenplay Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Hedieh Tehrani Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Baran Kosari Won
Best Editor Emad Khoda Bakhsh Nominated
Best Sound Amin Mirshekari, Alireza Alavian Nominated
Best Original Score Hamed Sabet Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "نقد فیلم بی همه چیز ساخته محسن قرایی در سی و نهمین جشنواره فجر| انتقام طولانی". فیلیموشات (in Persian). 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  2. ^ "فیلم بی همه چیز / Without Everything(1398) | سلام‌سینما". www.salamcinama.ir. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  3. ^ "بی همه چیز، همه چیز داشت به جز یک چیز". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  4. ^ "دیگر بازیگران جدید "بی همه چیز" را بشناسید!". خبرگزاری برنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  5. ^ "اسامی نامزدهای سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر". روزنامه دنیای اقتصاد (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  6. ^ ""Yadoo" tops at 39th Fajr Film Fsetival". Tehran Times. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  7. ^ "آخرین اخبار "بی همه چیز" - خبربان". khabarban.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  8. ^ "فيلم سينمايي بی همه چيز" (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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