La maldad no existe

There is no evil in my life, there just can't be, as long as I don't let it in, however appalling the circumstances. This is the message I learned from this masterpiece so blatantly brute in its theme and so eloquently subtle in its portrayal. Although one of the characters is not forgiven, another will definitely be, and the fact that I know why gives me hope and faith in humanity. So go watch this instead of watching the news, and remember to make the right choice when you know you must.

The rhythm and rate of movie is a little bit slow but, episodes are well timed. The movie is about responsibility of our actions, said the writer and director m.rasoulof. There are 4 episodes in the total runtime of 150 minutes,each one's quite independent of other episodes. In summary the movie is well-made, with a lot of eye catching scenes and touching twists. Combinated by outstanding performance of actors.

Just think of this work as the director is completely banned from any form of action and refused to coaprate with a system he did not believe in. So the recordings was quietly done in Iran before the film maker goes to jail for his civil disobedience and protest.

The best and the more meaningful Iranian movie I have ever seen. Highly recommended

Prison guards are prisoners themselves, yet they are responsible for their action, in a system that is brutal and oppressive.

Can people abrogate their ethical, humane responsibilities on the ground that they are just following the orders?

Oppressive system break people in more than one way, by denying their rights and forcing, "encouraging" them to conform and oppress others which in turn shatters their humanity!

So who is the evil? The system ( which is made of individuals) or those individuals themselves, with varying degrees of responsibility.

There is always a price we pay for "choices" we make, just as there are reward(s) for those choices. Conformity and making unethical choices, can provide some type of " security", but may not provide peace of mind or ease the pain and the consequences of those choices.

This is well made movie that explores the role of people in a repressive environment, the choices they make and the consequences of those choices in romantic love, alienation, separation, pain and guilt feeling. State enforced capital punishment ( provides the context for the story flow. With lovely cinematography, and a deliberate slow motion in some sequences for viewers contemplation. The acting is good, with emotions well reflected in many close ups. The director should be congratulated for being brave, as making such a film in Iran is not just about budgeting and casting and other tasks of film making, but also risking one's live and making a choice about consequences of such film making.

I watched "There is no evil" last night and I just can't stop thinking about it... the shock at the end of first episode wouldn't leave me... Definitely a must watch..