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The Father

1999Movie1 h 31 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

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Story

Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Majid Majidi
Written by
Majid Majidi, Mehdi Shojai
Produced by
Reza Shirazi
Music by
Mohammadreza Aligholi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 10, 1999 · 1 h 31 min · Drama

Released
February 10, 1999
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Persian
Made in
Iran

Tropes

Jerkass Has a Point, I Want My Mommy!, Never Trust a Trailer +9

  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • I Want My Mommy!
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Speech-Centric Work
  • Fantasy Sequence
  • Minimalist Cast
  • The Un-Favorite
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Scatterbrained Senior
  • Downer Ending
  • Jerkass
  • Outliving One's Offspring

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Father worth watching?"

Questions about The Father

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Father worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Father in English?

Persian

No, it was made in Persian.

What tropes does The Father use?

Jerkass Has a PointI Want My Mommy!Never Trust a TrailerSpeech-Centric WorkFantasy SequenceMinimalist CastThe Un-FavoriteMood WhiplashScatterbrained SeniorDowner EndingJerkassOutliving One's Offspringand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Jerkass Has a Point, I Want My Mommy!, and Never Trust a Trailer.