The read
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do.
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Milad AlamiWriter
- Milad AlamiDirector
- Carl-Johan SevedagOriginal Music Composer
- Jon EkstrandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Payman MaadiIman
- Marall NasiriMaryam
- Björn ElgerdThomas
- Nicole MehrbodAsal
- Diana FarzamiSahar
- Ardalan EsmailiAbbas
- Magnus MarkForeman
- Arvin KananianAli
- Joonas SaartamoCoach
- Roy NehmeMan Stabbing Himself
- Sonja LindblomHandyman
- Maria NorgrenStaff
Stills
Themes
swedeniranlgbtcloseted homosexualrumorsgay theme