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A Moment of Innocence

1997Movie1 h 18 min

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic706.2Rotten Tomatoes89%89%

A cathartic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

Feels like

  • Iranian Cinema
  • Redemption
  • Semi-Autobiographical
  • Political Reflection
  • Character Study
  • Quietly Intense
  • Poetic Realism
  • Moral Complexity
  • Contemplative

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Written by
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Produced by
Abolfazl Alagheband
Music by
Majid Entezami

Everyone

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Facts

April 9, 1997 · 1 h 18 min · Violence

Released
April 9, 1997
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Persian
Made in
Iran, France
Box office
$37,598

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A Moment of Innocence worth watching?"

Questions about A Moment of Innocence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Moment of Innocence worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 70).

Will A Moment of Innocence make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is A Moment of Innocence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Moment of Innocence in English?

Persian

No, it was made in Persian.