The Bright Day

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~ The truth is always alone. ~

Overview:

THE BRIGHT DAY weaves a story that has its roots in the complexity of Iran’s draconian laws governing capital punishment. A kindergarten teacher hopes to aid the father of one of her young students, a man accused of manslaughter, by convincing each of seven reluctant witnesses to come forward. No one lacks a hidden agenda in this drama in which shades of truth collide with self-interest and the specter of payback. (Gene Siskel Film Center)

Director:

Hossein Shahabi

Status:

Released

Language:

Persian

Buget:

$300,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

class
money
maid
divorce
iran
caregiver
iranian expats

Cast

Pantea Bahram

~ as ~

Mehran Ahmadi

~ as ~

Ronak Yoonesi

~ as ~

Mohandes

Soodabe Beyzaei

~ as ~

Sharifi

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Reviews (1)

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Written 9 year(s) ago
9.5
Rooz-E-Roshan-An Iranian film which questions the notions of justice !!!!

Author: FilmCriticLalitRao from Paris, France 11 March 2015

Iranian director Hossein Shahabi chose to highlight the importance of the criminal justice system in his homeland Iran.His debut feature The Bright Day (Rooz-e Roshan) depicts the relentless efforts of a brave woman to ensure that truth should prevail at all costs. What makes his film remarkable is the incessant travels carried out in the car by its protagonist Roshan who wouldn't stop at anything in order to save her lover from death penalty. She is constantly on the move in her car in order to convince witnesses to speak the truth which would result in a person escaping the death penalty. This film constantly reminds viewers a lot about films made by Abbas Kiarostami especially 'Close-Up' and 'Like Someone in Love' whose leading players were always on the move to achieve their personal goals. Iranian actress Pantea Bahram is quite convincing in her role as the lone crusader of justice. It was for this film that Hossein Shahabi won silver crow pheasant award for best débutant director during 19th International Film Festival of Kerala 2014.