Won't You Cry? (Persian: چرا گریه نمی‌کنی؟, romanizedChera Geryeh Nemikoni?) is a 2022 Iranian drama film directed and written by Alireza Motamedi.[1][2] Led by Motamedi, the film features an ensemble cast including Baran Kosari, Fereshteh Hosseini, Hanieh Tavassoli, Mani Haghighi, Ali Mosaffa, Linda Kiani, Nahal Dashti and Amir Hossein Fathi.[3][4] The film had its world premiere at the 43rd São Paulo International Film Festival and its premiere in Iran at the 41st Fajr International Film Festival.[5][6][7][8]

Won't You Cry?
Film poster
Directed byAlireza Motamedi
Written byAlireza Motamedi
Produced byReza Mohaghegh
Starring
Release dates
  • October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21) (Mostra)
  • November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22) (EBFF)
  • February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01) (FIFF)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Summary

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Ali, a sport’s writer, can’t cry over his brother’s death. Haunted by its memory through his daily life, he quits his job and ends up being the focus of interest of his family and friends who worry about him.[7]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ روزبان, نیوشا (24 April 2022). "فیلمبرداری «چرا گریه نمی‌کنی؟» به پایان رسید". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "عدم حضور بازیگران «چرا گریه نمی‌کنی» در جشنواره فجر: از دیدن ناممان در جشنواره ننگ داریم". Iran International (in Persian). 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "41st Fajr Int'l Film Festival unveils official lineup". iFilm. January 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  4. ^ "اولین جزئیات از فیلم‌های سودای سیمرغ فجر ۴۱". Fajr International Film Festival (in Persian). January 26, 2023. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "خبرنگاران در روز چهارم چه فیلم‌هایی را در جشنواره می‌بینند؟". Islamic Republic News Agency. February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  6. ^ روزبان, نیوشا (February 4, 2023). "این مرد امروز در فجر گریه می‌کند؟/ رقابت دو قهرمان در دنیای واقعی". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Bournérias, Victor (2022). "Won't You Cry?". Entrevues Belfort Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  8. ^ "43ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema - Movie - Won't You Cry?". 43.mostra.org. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  9. ^ فردا, رادیو (2023-01-28). "بازیگران فیلم «چرا گریه نمی‌کنی؟»: از دیدن نام خود در جشنواره فجر ننگ داریم". Radio Farda (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
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