Needlessly and Causelessly
Film poster
Directed byAbdolreza Kahani
Written byAbdolreza Kahani
Produced byAbdolreza Kahani
Starring
CinematographyAli Loghmani
Edited byShima Monfared
Music byKaren Homayunfar
Distributed byNasim Saba
Release dates
  • February 1, 2012 (2012-02-01) (FIFF)
  • November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28) (Iran)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian
Box office1.16 billion toman

Needlessly and Causelessly (Persian: بی‌خود و بی‌جهت, romanized: Bikhodo Bi Jehat) is a 2012 Iranian drama film directed, written and produced by Abdolreza Kahani.[1] The film screened for the first time at the 30th Fajr Film Festival.[2]

The film was generally praised for its acting and ensemble cast, with Attaran, Bahram, Javaherian and Mehranfar being singled out for praise.

Premise

two couples are stuck in a house together. one of the couples are going to host a wedding party at the house tonight but the other couple are still there with their boxes and stuff.

Cast

Controversy

The film was theatrically released in Iran on November 28, 2012, but after a few days, the release of the film in Qom was stopped by the order of the General Directorate of Guidance of this province.[3]

National Iranian Radio and Television has also refused to air the promotional teasers of the film on TV.[4]

Reception

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Best Film Abdolreza Kahani Nominated [5]
Best Director Abdolreza Kahani Nominated
Best Actor Reza Attaran Honorary Diploma
Best Actress Pantea Bahram Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Negar Javaherian Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ahmad Mehranfar Nominated

References

  1. ".: Iranian Movie DataBase عوامل فيلم بي خود و بي جهت :". www.sourehcinema.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. "كارگردان فيلم بي خود و بي جهت: با حذف خود در آثارم ، زندگي را نشان مي دهم". ایرنا (in Persian). 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. "بی خود و بی جهت و من مادر هستم از 8آذر اكران می‌شود". خبرگزاری ایلنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. "گله‌ی پخش‌کننده «بی‌خود و بی‌جهت» از پخش نشدن تیزرهای تلویزیونی این فیلم". ایسنا (in Persian). 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  5. "معرفی برگزیدگان ششمین جشن انجمن منتقدان سینما / مهرجویی و تقوایی تقدیر شدند". ایسنا (in Persian). 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
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