A Hero

A man named Rahim is serving a prison sentence due to an unpaid debt. During a short leave from incarceration, he attempts to negotiate with his creditor to have the legal complaint dropped. When his partner finds a bag of gold, Rahim chooses to return the valuables to the rightful owner rather than using the money to settle his debts. This act of honesty brings him sudden fame and praise from the media and prison officials, but the public image of a virtuous man soon clashes with the complicated reality of his motivations.

The drama was written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, following his previous work on Everybody Knows. It is a co-production between France and Iran, featuring a cast that includes Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, and Sahar Goldoost. The film runs for 127 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 33,000 votes and 7.3/10 on TMDB from 402 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 8.2/10 based on 187 reviews.