
A Hero
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Produced by Memento Production, Asghar Farhadi Productions
A morally ambiguous drama about a man's desperate attempt to escape debt and prison, questioning whether good intentions can survive contact with harsh circumstance.
Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is A Hero sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is A Hero violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is A Hero scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does A Hero end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is A Hero easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like A Hero, and what each one shares →
Like A Hero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Hero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Hero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Hero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Hero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































