Needlessly and Causelessly
| Needlessly and Causelessly | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Abdolreza Kahani |
| Written by | Abdolreza Kahani |
| Produced by | Abdolreza Kahani |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ali Loghmani |
| Edited by | Shima Monfared |
| Music by | Karen Homayunfar |
| Distributed by | Nasim Saba |
Release dates | |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
| Box office | 1.16 billion toman |
Needlessly and Causelessly (Persian: بی‌خود و بی‌جهت, romanized: Bikhodo Bi Jehat) is a 2012 Iranian drama film directed, written and produced by Abdolreza Kahani.[1] The film screened for the first time at the 30th Fajr Film Festival.[2]
The film was generally praised for its acting and ensemble cast, with Attaran, Bahram, Javaherian and Mehranfar being singled out for praise.
Premise
two couples are stuck in a house together. one of the couples are going to host a wedding party at the house tonight but the other couple are still there with their boxes and stuff.
Cast
- Reza Attaran as Mohsen Tootoonchi
- Pantea Bahram as Mojgan
- Negar Javaherian as Elahe
- Ahmad Mehranfar as Farhad
- Alireza Ostadi as Driver
- Mohammad Kart as Driver's Assistant
- Afsaneh Tehranchi as Elahe's Mother
- Amir Alikhani as Sina
- Behnam Sharfi as Satellite guy
Controversy
The film was theatrically released in Iran on November 28, 2012, but after a few days, the release of the film in Qom was stopped by the order of the General Directorate of Guidance of this province.[3]
National Iranian Radio and Television has also refused to air the promotional teasers of the film on TV.[4]
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Film | Abdolreza Kahani | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Director | Abdolreza Kahani | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Reza Attaran | Honorary Diploma | |||
| Best Actress | Pantea Bahram | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Negar Javaherian | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ahmad Mehranfar | Nominated |
References
- ^ ".: Iranian Movie DataBase عوامل فيلم بي خود و بي جهت :". www.sourehcinema.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "كارگردان فيلم بي خود و بي جهت: با حذف خود در آثارم ، زندگي را نشان مي دهم". ایرنا (in Persian). 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "بی خود و بی جهت و من مادر هستم از 8آذر اكران می‌شود". خبرگزاری ایلنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "گله‌ی پخش‌کننده "بی‌خود و بی‌جهت" از پخش نشدن تیزرهای تلویزیونی این فیلم". ایسنا (in Persian). 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "معرفی برگزیدگان ششمین جشن انجمن منتقدان سینما / مهرجویی و تقوایی تقدیر شدند". ایسنا (in Persian). 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2022-10-31.