Overview
- Farhadi’s French‑language drama premiered in Cannes Competition on Thursday, drawing roughly a five to seven minute standing ovation.
- Early reviews praised the cast and precise sound design but criticized pacing and repeated beats that make the film feel long and diffuse.
- The film opened the same day in French theaters, and U.S. distribution is still being sought.
- Farhadi told Reuters he crossed his own “red lines” by experimenting with structure, using a voyeurism premise freely inspired by Kieślowski’s Dekalog: Episode Six.
- The ensemble features Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Adam Bessa, runs about 2 hours 19–20 minutes, and highlights foley craft that turns everyday noises into on‑screen effects.