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This Is Not a Film

Documentary

2011, Movie, 1h 15min

The first work fearless auteur Jafar Panahi made after being officially banned from filmmaking by the Iranian government, this clandestine documentary—shot partially on an iPhone and smuggled into France in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes—depicts the day-to-day life of the acclaimed director during his house arrest in his Tehran apartment. While appealing his sentence, Panahi is seen talking to his family and lawyer on the phone, discussing his plight with codirector Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, and reflecting on the meaning of the art of filmmaking. What emerges from this intimate self-portrait is a by turns humorous, moving, and defiant statement of creative resilience in the face of oppression.

Country: Iran

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Reviews

Critic Scott Tobias

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From his home and from his heart, This Is Not A Film is a vital record of everything he stands to lose.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a compelling personal document, a quietly passionate statement of artistic intent, and an uncompromising testament to his belief in cinema.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Hughes

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A deeply courageous, and, in the circumstance, astonishing piece of filmmaking.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Jens Peterson

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...ett resonemang om hur en filmbyggs, om manus, regi, skådespelare, omgivning. Kryddad med mildhumor.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Louise Kidde Sauntved

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...et stærkt politisk manifest fra en kunstner under pres, og et dokument om kreativitet, der ikke kan holdes nede.

Read full review at Berlingske

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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Ret beset er 'This Is Not a Film' et gedigent omgang navlepilleri af en instruktør, der ikke må lave film, men som heller ikke kan lade være – og dermed klart et større budskab end det er en egentlig medrivende film.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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This documentary follows the daily life of renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who has been under house arrest for months, awaiting a decision on his appeal. Shot partly on an iPhone, the film offers a glimpse into Panahi's life in confinement, as he talks to his family and lawyer, and reflects on the power of filmmaking. Despite being banned from making films for 20 years, Panahi finds a way to continue sharing his story with the world.

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This Is Not a Film is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue