Farhadi’s first two films will be screened in the United States
The American company acquired the right to screen the remake of the two films “Dance in the Dust” and “Beautiful City”, two of Asghar Farhadi’s first feature films.
Theater News Base: The restored version of the two films “Dance in the Dust” and “Beautiful City” by Asghar Farhadi in 2k quality by “Film Movement Classics” will be released in US cinemas and online screening systems this year.
“Dancing in the Dust”, produced in 2003, starring Yousef Khodaparast, Baran Kowsari and Faramarz Gharibian, is the story of a young man named Nazar who meets Reyhaneh in a minibus and marries her, but the unpleasant words about Reyhaneh’s mother make him He forces her to divorce Reyhaneh and …
“Dancing in the Dust” won Best Director, Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor at the Asia-Pacific Film Awards and the Special Critics’ Award at the 25th Moscow Film Festival.
Asghar Farhadi’s 2004 film “Beautiful City” starring Alidosti, Hossein Farzizadeh and Faramarz Gharibian also won the Grand Jury Prize at the Warsaw Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival. The summary of the story of this film is as follows: In the correctional center of the beautiful city, the imprisoned teenagers gather at the request of “Ala” to celebrate the 18th anniversary of “Akbar”‘s birthday. Akbar is accused of killing a girl two years ago and now it is time for his retribution and his friend Alaa is trying to get the consent of the victim’s family and save his friend from the noose after his release, but he inadvertently falls in love with Akbar’s sister …
“Over the past two decades, Farhadi has had a very successful career as a filmmaker, continuing to make successful films from ‘Separation’ and ‘Salesman’ to “Hero” continues to evolve, but moviegoers will surely be amazed to see a remake of “Dancing in the Dust” and “Beautiful City” as his first two cinematic jewels.
Film Movement Classics Company has signed a contract with Nouri Pictures Company, headed by Katayoun Shahabi, on behalf of Asghar Farhadi, to repair and release the two films “Dance in the Dust” and “Beautiful City”.