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There Is No Evil

2020Movie2 h 31 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic825.9Rotten Tomatoes98%93%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Set against the backdrop of Iran's strict and oppressive legal system, this anthology film tells the stories of four men who each face a moral crisis when having to deal with death penalties.

Feels like

  • Iranian Cinema
  • Anthology Film
  • Moral Crisis
  • Death Penalty
  • Oppressive Regime
  • Political Commentary
  • Psychological Drama
  • Bleak

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Mohammad Rasoulof
Written by
Mohammad Rasoulof
Produced by
Mohammad Rasoulof, Kaveh Farnam, Farzad Pak
Music by
Amir Molookpour

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Facts

October 22, 2020 · 2 h 31 min · Violence, Suicide Themes

Released
October 22, 2020
Runtime
2 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Persian
Also spoken
German
Made in
Germany, Iran, Czechia
Box office
$54,967
Available in
49 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream There Is No Evil?"

Questions about There Is No Evil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream There Is No Evil?

KanopyKino Film Collection

In the United States, There Is No Evil streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is There Is No Evil worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will I feel good after watching There Is No Evil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is There Is No Evil 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 There Is No Evil in English?

PersianGerman

No, it was made in Persian, with some German.