A stolen Oscar, two broke kids, and a guy who runs a dump—Iran's most charming heist movie.
In a small provincial Iranian town, the children work hard to support their families. One day nine-year-old Yahya and his friend Leyla find a precious statue. Sharing a passion for cinema, Yahya's boss Naser Khan decides to help them find the owner.
Acting
Reza Naji's gruff tenderness steals every scene.
Direction
Nazer turns a garbage dump into pure movie magic.
Writing
A script that loves its characters too much to judge them.
Director
Hassan Nazer
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