Underplayed Gems

Needlessly and Causelessly (2012)

Needlessly and Causelessly poster
Original title
Bikhod & Bi Jahat
Directed by
Abdolreza Kahani
Genre
comedy, drama
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
3.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A drama about a group of people in Iran whose lives become connected through a series of events. The film follows their interactions and the consequences that unfold.

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What happens

Needlessly and Causelessly (Persian: بی‌خود و بی‌جهت, romanized: Bikhodo Bi Jehat) is a 2012 Iranian drama film directed, written and produced by Abdolreza Kahani. The film screened for the first time at the 30th Fajr Film Festival. The film was generally praised for its acting and ensemble cast, with Attaran, Bahram, Javaherian and Mehranfar being singled out for praise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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