A Hero fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, politics, and the mind
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Hero is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, politics, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, politics, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 7 min
A Hero runs 2 h 7 min.
Not quite. Critics rate A Hero higher (90) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Persian. Produced in Iran, France.
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7.5
