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Opponent

2023, Movie, 1h 59min

In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.

Country: Sweden,Norway

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Reviews

Critic David Jenkins

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...a searing, psychological immigrant drama.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a tense, complex drama from Iranian-born and Denmark-based director Milad Alami, drawing on some of his own experiences as a refugee in northern Sweden.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Wendy Ide

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...impressive drama about an Iranian refugee in limbo in Sweden.

Read full review at The Guardian

Ronny Svensson

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Stundtals gripande drama om en iransk familjs kamp för att finna trygghet efter uppbrottet från sitt hemland. Välspelat i läcker norrlandsmiljö men spänner över lite för mycket manusmässigt.

2 years ago

Critic Helena Lindblad

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...ett ovanligt originellt och komplext migrationsdrama som visar på exilens många ansikten.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Jonna Vanhatalo

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...en både berörande, men också ovanligt vacker skildring av längtan hem, men också bort.

Read full review at Moviezine

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Iman, a former wrestling champion, is forced to flee Iran with his family due to a devastating rumor. As refugees, they struggle to adjust to their new life in Sweden, and Iman's attempt to join the local wrestling club becomes a desperate bid for survival and a chance at asylum. But as the rumors begin to resurface, Iman's fear and desperation threaten to tear his family apart. Will he be able to confront his past and protect his loved ones?

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