A Moment of Innocence

A Moment of Innocence

Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Produced by Pakhshiran, mk2 Films

199778 min7.6 / 10

A reflective, semi-autobiographical meditation on redemption and reconciliation, blending comedy and drama as a filmmaker revisits a violent act from his youth to seek forgiveness.

A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Moment of Innocence sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does A Moment of Innocence end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Moment of Innocence easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is A Moment of Innocence scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is A Moment of Innocence violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

87/ 100

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Love90

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